Aiko defends Toni Gonzaga; urges public to stick to Shopee’s employee layoffs issue

Aiko Melendez took to social media to defend Toni Gonzaga, who has been making headlines after Shopee hired her as its new endorser.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Aiko first took a swipe at Shopee for laying off workers.

“Sana mag-stick po tayo na mali ang timing ng ginawa Shopee sa pag-alis ng mga tauhan nila at pagbabawas. Dahil di po ito makatao.”

The Quezon City 5th District councilor then went on to come to Toni’s defense.

“Pero mali naman ang atakihin nyo ang kinuha nilang endorser dahil iba ang political leanings niya. Ang shopee din lang ang makakaalam na baka kaya kinuha nila si Toni Gonzaga para maisalba also ang sales nila at eventually pag nakabangon sila, i-hire back ang mga tao. Sana nga ganu'n ang diskarte nila.”

The actress-politician likewise acknowledged Toni as one of the top endorsers in the country.

“Whether we like it or not, si Toni is one of top endorsers and kapag siya also ang kinukuha maganda ang sales.”

“Wag na kayo maging divided para sa isang company. Maging malawak sana ang pag iisip ng mga tao,” she advised.

Furthermore, Aiko urged the public to divert their attention to Shopee’s employee layoffs issue.

"Sa Shopee niyo i-call ang attention niyo dahil sila ang nag-alis ng mga empleyado nila and not Toni!”