ABS-CBN stood by its Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin who received criticism after an elderly man died at a community pantry she helped set up.
Locsin marked her 36th birthday by hosting a community pantry in Quezon City last Friday, April 23. Rolando Dela Cruz, 67, passed out and died at the location and was declared dead on arrival at East Avenue Medical Center.
The actress apologized for the incident and took responsibility for the man’s death as critics blamed her for it. But ABS-CBN acknowledged her good intentions amid the tragedy through a statement on its Facebook page yesterday, April 25.
“ABS-CBN believes in the goodness of the heart of our Kapamilya Angel Locsin, wh…
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