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“Gusto ko mag-apologize for offending the sensitivities of others. There was no excuse. While there was no malice in it, I take full responsibility kaya I would like to apologize for whatever offense to the sensitivities of the people," VP Robredo told reporters on Tuesday, April 17 in an ambush interview, adding that she also has apologized to Germany.
“Yesterday, I wrote a letter to the German embassy here in the Philippines and apologized to the German people who were offended by our action. I also requested them to allow us again to visit their beautiful country, and requested that their declaration of persona non grata against us be lifted.” The vice president added.
Must Read: Germany Declares Robredo, LP Members Persona Non Grata for Disrespectful Photo at Holocaust Memorial
Aside from Robredo, also in included in the Holocaust Memorial photo are LP President, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, QC Representatives Bolet Banal and Kit Belmonte, former Budget Secretary Butch Abad, Marikina City Rep. Miro Quimbo, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat, and three other LP members.
On Monday, Rep. Baguilat tweeted that he has already deleted the photo on Twitter, saying that they did not pose at the Holocaust Memorial not to demean the place. But after drawing flaw for not apologizing, he tweeted a few hours later and said he and the entire LP are sorry for their disrespectful act against the Holocaust victims.
“We, as human rights advocates, fully understand the plight experienced by Jews under the Nazis and we would be the last to disrespect their memory, in the same way that we condemn injustice anywhere in the world, including our own country. I apologize for this lapse in my post.” Baguilat, who is also LP’s vice president for internal affairs, tweeted.
Contributed by Renato Pasayao
What a shame!!!
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