The BINI member, Maloi, recently found herself in hot water after reposting a TikTok video that appeared to mock people with disabilities (PWD). The video featured a man dancing in an exaggerated manner, which many interpreted as offensive toward PWDs. In the comments section, the original TikTok user even added a disclaimer saying, "'di na po pang PWD yang steps ha," which only fueled the criticism.
Netizens quickly called Maloi out on social media, expressing their disappointment. The singer, who may not have realized the offensive nature of the video, was made aware through a series of tweets. She swiftly responded on X (formerly Twitter), issuing an apology to those affected.
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Saw the tweets. I am deeply sorry. It will never be my intention to hurt anyone. I respect everyone regardless of who and what they are. I will be more careful next time. Thank you to those who educated me nicely. I appreciate you all.
&mdash; Maloi Ricalde ౨ৎ (@bini_maloi) <a href="https://twitter.com/bini_maloi/status/1833727867320209918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
In her statement, Maloi wrote, "I am deeply sorry. It will never be my intention to hurt anyone. I respect everyone regardless of who and what they are. I will be more careful next time." The apology was an effort to acknowledge her mistake and assure fans that she had no intention of causing harm.
Maloi ended her apology by thanking those who educated her respectfully, saying she appreciated their understanding. Fans are hopeful that this incident will serve as a lesson for more awareness moving forward.