CEBU CITY —- The mayor of Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island is giving rapper Ez Mil a chance to correct the mistake in the lyrics of his song, “Panalo” that wrongly described how national hero Lapu-Lapu was killed.
“I understand that there are really times when we commit mistakes. That is why we continue to open our doors for him,” said Mayor Junard Chan.
Chan took offense at a line in the song “Panalo,” which reads “Nanalo na ako nung una pa pinugutan si Lapu sa Mactan. (I was already victorious even before Lapu was beheaded in Mactan).”
Chan said it was ironic that Mil’s controversial song came out in the same year when the city will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the vict…
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