Xian Lim in Controversy for Refusing to Wear Albay Shirt, Angers Gov. Salceda - Viral News
Lim, who was invited to Albay's Tsinoy Festival, explained on Twitter that he refused to wear the shirt to avoid conflict with his clothing endorsement.
It was remembered that Ramon Bautista was declared Persona Non Grata in Davao City following the "Hipon" comment. Will Xian Lim be declared as Persona Non-Grata in Albay?
The actor made the statement after an online news report quoted him as saying, "I am not here to promote Albay."
"I just read an online article about an incident which is deeply upsetting because it doesn't tell the right story. In the article I was quoted as saying 'I am not here to promote Albay', something I never said or would ever say," he said.
"Earlier, the author of the online article handed me a coffee table book of Albay and a t-shirt to wear. My exact words to her were 'Sorry po, hindi ko maisuot yung t-shirt kasi baka magka-conflict sa clothing endorsement ko. Pasensiya na po.' Later on, someone reported her as saying 'Ayaw daw niya.' I love Albay and I am always happy to be here with its good people. I deeply apologize to Governor Salceda and the people of Albay for the misunderstanding about my reasons for refusal to wear the t-shirt."
"My parents raised me to be respectful and generous to everyone, and my management has always stressed the virtues of decency and humility. I do not do drugs and have worked hard to get to where I am. If you send me the t shirt and after I have cleared it with my clothing endorsement, I would be more than happy to wear it online and on air. I am also very willing to promote the book of Albay," he added. (abs-cbn)
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