Cynthia Villar speaks on her recent ‘viral video’
CYNTHIA VILLAR – The senator is considering pressing charges over a viral video that showed her confronting and shouting at security guards of a subdivision in Las Piñas.
She claimed that the person who uploaded the video acted maliciously, and she is consulting with her lawyer about the possible charges. In the video, Villar was seen shouting at the guards and even using a homophobic slur to describe one of them.
However, the senator claimed that she was only asking the guards to remove the barriers that blocked a composting facility for public use inside the subdivision. She also denied having an outburst and insisted that she did not hurt anyone. Despite criticisms, Villar stood by her use of the homophobic slur and argued that there was “something wrong” with the guard.
The incident has sparked controversy and criticism, with many people condemning the senator’s behavior and language toward the security guards. Some netizens pointed out that Villar’s political connections and power might have played a role in her aggressive behavior toward the guards. Meanwhile, others defended Villar and claimed that the guards were at fault.
Meanwhile, Cynthia Villar is a senator who has been serving in the Senate of the Philippines since 2013. Prior to her stint in the Senate, she served as a congresswoman for the Lone District of Las Piñas City and was also the former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary under the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
She is known for her advocacies on environmental protection, agriculture, and livelihood programs, particularly for farmers and fisherfolk. She is also the wife of former Senate President Manny Villar, who is a successful businessman and a former presidential candidate.
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