Bam Aquino slams disrespectful remark against nephew Josh

Senator Bam Aquino on Friday slammed the disrespectful remark made by a podcaster against his nephew, Josh Aquino.

A host of the Machong Chismisan podcast said in a now-deleted episode that Josh was useless and compared him to his brother, Bimby.

Josh, a son of actress Kris Aquino, is on the autism spectrum.

According to Senator Aquino, “Ang totoong macho, hindi minamaliit yung mga taong may kapansanan. I think there might be some legal things already being done, but si Josh, si Bimby, napakabait nila. They’re good, good Filipinos, they’re good kids and walang karapatan ang sino mang tao na magmaliit sa mga taong may kapansanan. That’s very clear.

“Nakita naman natin sa dami ng mga tao na nagsalita para rin sa kanila, klaro naman sa mga Pilipino na hindi ka dapat namemerwisyo ng mga taong may kapansanan. That’s basic and that’s decency sa ating bansa,” he added.

Senator Aquino said his comment is not just for Josh, but for all persons with disabilities.

“So, hindi lang para kay Josh, pero sa lahat ng mga taong may kapansanan ang kailangan, suportahan sila, kailangan bigyan sila ng lahat ng maibibigay natin. Hindi dapat sila minamaliit,” the lawmaker said.