TV host Bianca Gonzalez-Intal has appealed to media platforms to exercise restraint in highlighting the prices of luxury items owned by celebrities, stressing that such displays are inappropriate amid the current economic challenges.
In a social media post on Monday, April 7, Gonzalez-Intal said:
“Sa mga media platforms featuring luxury items ng mga celebs, wag na muna sanang isama sa feature yung presyo ng mga ito.”
She further explained:
“Malamang ay pinag-ipunan nila ito, oo, pero sa ekonomiyang ito, sa taas ng presyo ng gas at bilihin, sa nangyayari sa mundo, sa hirap na pinagdadaanan ng mga kababayan natin, hindi ito ang panahon para detalyehin pa at ibida ang mga ganitong bagay. Hindi naaayon.”
Her remarks come as fuel prices continue to rise due to tensions in the Middle East. Oil companies announced additional price hikes effective Tuesday, April 7, further burdening Filipino households already grappling with high costs of living.