MANILA, Philippines – Filipina international singing sensation Charice finally reacted to the negative tweets spewed by host-columnist Ogie Diaz last week regarding her style and tight security.
"For me 'di naman maiiwasan yung mga ganyan. You can't please everyone. Sinasabi nila, huwag na lang pansinin. Part na iyon talaga ng life," she said on Sunday.
Charice, who just arrived in the country from the US, said she respects Diaz's opinions about her.
"Kanya-kanyang opinyon. Hindi naman na po nawala noon pa yung mga comments na ganyan. For me, sanay na po ako," the 18-year-old said.
The young star, who became a YouTube sensation before treading Hollywood glamor, said she didn't really consider the tweets in a negative way.
"Sa lahat ng tao ng nagbigay ng negative sakin at first nasaktan ako kasi siyempre tao rin naman ako. Ngayon for me, tina-take ko na rin as advice, comments from them," she said.
"Lahat ng intriga, nagbibigay sakin ng strength na ipakita sa kanila na kaya kong gawin ang mga bagay na sinasabi nilang 'di ko kaya," she added.
Charice was earlier criticized on Twitter by Diaz– who said that the singer did not look best with her "nerdy" fashion statement. The look, meanwhile, was claimed to personify her character from the American TV show "Glee", as foreign student "Sunshine Corazon".
The "Pyramid" singer was also hit by Diaz in his column for “acting like a foreign artist” in the Philippines, when she reportedly snubbed the press after her “1@11” concert at SM Mall of Asia recently.
Diaz's reactions later enraged Charice's fans, also known as the "Chasters." The host-columnist, however, then apologized to Charice, her family and her fans, to attempt to shut the issue down.
Meantime, Diaz has already deleted all his tweets regarding the singer.
Forgiven
When asked if Charice has accepted Diaz's earlier apology, the star said: "Lagi ko namang pinapatawad lahat ng tao na nagsasabi ng against sa akin eh."
On the other hand, she also asked an apology from the host-columnist in behalf of the upset Chasters.
"Apologize ako kay Ogie Diaz na may nasabi ang fans na hindi maganda sa kanya," she said.
"Hindi rin maiiwasan ng fans na magsabi ng mga ganung salita," she added.
However, Charice pointed out that her real fans will never say harsh words.
"Sa lahat ng mga fans ko iyong tunay na Chaster, hindi magsasabi ng masasakit na salita," she said.
Just doing her job
Amid detractors and critics, Charice said she is just trying to do her job both as her family's breadwinner and the country's ambassador.
"Basta ginagawa ko lang ang trabaho ko at ang kailangan kong gawin para maging successful," she said.
"'Pag nasa ibang bansa po ako ako ginagawa ko lahat nang makakaya ko na ipakitang Filipino ako. Pero 'di ko naman po pinaparamdam sa americans na kailangan very Filipino ang gagawin ko kasi kailangan ko rin silang sundin para maging successful ako," she said.
Meanwhile, Charice said she will be in the country for 2 days to fulfill previous commitments including a television special in another network.
She will head next to Japan late February for a concert tour.
Courtesy: ABS-CBNNews.com
