Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel De Leon lambasted Mocha Uson on her twitter account after the latter was appointed as assistant secretary of Presidential Communications Operations Office.
After she heard the news, De Leon expressed her disappointment for the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint Mocha in PCOO.
“What is happening Philippines” De Leon tweeted after seeing the letter of the Malacañang to Uson.
De Leon said that it broke her heart that someone like Uson got a position in the government.
@ndrlx32 I love my country so it breaks my heart to know someone like her got a position in the govt.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
She said that she’s proud wearing the sash that says Philippines, but she was disappointed of what’s happening in the government.
I love my country. It breaks my heart to know that the Philippines has come to this. I’m proud to wear the sash that says “Philippines” but
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
She also criticized the fake news which she said that bringing the Philippines ‘down deeper’ and encouraged the netizens to speak about this kind of issues.
Fake and biased news will just bring our country down deeper than the dirt on our feet.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
The Miss International 2017 of the Philippines also said that she’s not afraid to voice her opinions.
I’m not the type na puro showbiz lang. I’m not afraid to voice my opinions on issues that matter. I’m not afraid to be criticized for it.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
De Leon said that many people deserved the PCOO position than Mocha Uson who is more educated and respectful than the social media blogger.
She believes that Mocha Uson was biased and disrespectful and always insulted the people that against her.
@t_funny19 @ndrlx32 Biased and disrespectful. She insults those who are against her. I’m not for her, I’m not for the other side (whatever that may be)
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
De Leon defended her rights for freedom of expression and she believes that the country was more important than the crown.
Receiving messages saying I shouldn’t speak up like that otherwise I won’t win the Int’l crown. Uh… So para sa inyo, Crown over Country???
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
She’s thankful that social media was invented to voice out her opinions like Mocha Uson who also used social media to voice her opinion.
(1/2) There are so much issues happening in our country now so I'm glad that I have the platform now to voice out my opinions.
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017
In her latest tweet, Mariel De Leon denied that she’s bashing anyone.
I didn't bash anyone or say any bad words. So I don't get why people are getting so worked up??? 😂😂😂
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 10, 2017
The supporters of Mocha Uson went to Mariel De Leon’s twitter page and defended the celebrity blogger.
@mariaangelicadl Mocha's appointment s such small issue. Ur juz wasting tym,energy n effort.B concern about bigger issues.Choose ur battles.
— JocL Dizon (@PoliticalJoc) May 10, 2017
@mariaangelicadl Learn frm Imelda Schweighart n learn when 2 shut up.
— JocL Dizon (@PoliticalJoc) May 10, 2017
@mariaangelicadl napaka judgemental mo naman girl..and matapobre too..alamin mo kung bakit sya ang inappoint wag ka mag judge..
— Luchrescia (@luchrescia) May 10, 2017
@mariaangelicadl bogok! basahin mo post mo! puro ka korona! wala na laman utak mo
— sultankudarat (@mandirigma_sul) May 10, 2017
@mariaangelicadl sinubukan mo ang mga ka DDS sa attitude mo… tignan naten kung suportahan kp! iuwe mo muna ang korona tsaka ka magyabang
— may (@jennifer_wama) May 10, 2017
But Mariel De Leon’s supporter also fired back to the DDS.
@Pinkfrappe12 @jennifer_wama @mariaangelicadl Mariel was expressing her opinion as is her right and yours as well. If her opinion doesnt match yours, it's your problem, not hers 😄😃😃😃
— PinayPie💬 (@IamPinayPie) May 10, 2017
@JordaoMarife @mariaangelicadl hindi pang-j-judge yun iha, pagsasabi ng katotohanan dala ng frustrations sa admin na ito.
— Tata Lee Know (@TataLeeKnow) May 10, 2017
The appointment of Mocha Uson became controversial. Netizens, most of them are millenials questioned the capability of the celebrity blogger to handle the media affairs of the Malacañang Palace.
President Rodrigo Duterte defended the appointment of Mocha and he said that the celebrity blogger was ‘bright and articulate’
He also said that everybody deserved a chance to serve the government like Uson.
