Regina Belmonte Cries Foul Over Mocha Uson Column, See Exchange Here

Regina Belmonte, daughter of Philippine Star president Miguel Belmonte cried foul over the fact that Mocha Uson will join the newspaper’s opinion section soon. Over the weekend, she heard the news and immediately took to social media to express what she felt about it.

Belmonte: “Not Sorry At All”

Taking to Twitter, she posted a screenshot of the text message she sent to her father. In the text message, she expressed her disappointment, calling it as “giving garbage a bigger platform.” She characterized Mocha as a “reprehensible human being.” Her Twitter post indicated that she was “not sorry at all” for what she has said.

I just took a nap and woke up to Mocha Uson having a column in our newspaper? WHAT THE FUCK? I just sent my dad this text. Not sorry at all. pic.twitter.com/sidtZclgaE

— Regina Belmonte (@vivatregina) November 6, 2016

In another tweet, she even mentioned how the decision is a “disgrace to her Lola’s memory.” She was referring of course, to Betty Go-Belmonte, the Star’s founder and her grandmother. She also referred to the Star’s quest for “truth” which went against Mocha Uson’s “peddling of lies.”

THE STAR WAS FOUNDED WITH 'TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL' UNDER ITS MASTHEAD. TO HAVE MOCHA USON PEDDLING LIES IN IT IS A DISGRACE TO MY LOLA'S MEMORY

— Regina Belmonte (@vivatregina) November 6, 2016

While her tweets got many retweets and positive responses from her followers, they also got the attention of Mocha supporters.

Attack of the Trolls. Folks, I'm irrelevant and have no power. I had the right to be upset and also understand speech can come with fallout.

— Regina Belmonte (@vivatregina) November 6, 2016

Mocha Uson Response

Mocha Uson issued a response to Belmonte’s opinions raised over social media. She took to Facebook to send her message to Regina. She said she was “sorry” that Regina did not “like her.” She also noted that she was not a journalist and did not “deserve to be part of the Philippine Star.” Before saying that she was willing to accept whatever decision the newspaper will give about her column, she said that she was not “kapit-tuko.”

Mocha is no stranger to situations like this. In late October, Paul Quilet petitioned on Change.org for Facebook to suspend Mocha’s Facebook blog account. This petition opened ongoing debate about freedom of expression as well as addressing the spread of erroneous and misleading information.

Uson, a former entertainer and staunch Duterte supporter, gained popularity early on during the presidential campaigns. Her blog commands more than 4 million followers on Facebook.

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