@re-joyce 24 July 2026

IT'S 2026. THERE SHOULD BE NO ROOM FOR RACISM ON NATIONAL TELEVISION‼️‼️‼️ I have always admired Vice Ganda I admire her courage to speak on social issues. I admire how she calls out injustice, challenges abusive politicians, and uses her platform to amplify the voices of marginalized communities. She has inspired millions to think beyond themselves. That is exactly why Meme, deserves to be called out. When Johaira entered It's Showtime through Sexy Babe Segment, Vice Ganda recognized what many people failed to see. She saw talent. She saw personality. She saw potential. She helped introduce Johaira to the Filipino public and became one of the people who opened doors for her career. When Baby Dolls was formed, I was genuinely happy. Finally, a Black Filipina was part of a P-pop group being showcased on national television. It felt like progress. It felt like representation. It felt like a reminder that beauty is not defined by having fair skin. But representation loses its meaning when the very platform that celebrates diversity also becomes the platform where racial jokes are made. THIS IS WHERE WE SHOULD DRAW THE LINE. We cannot preach equality while laughing at jokes that reinforce racial stereotypes. We cannot condemn discrimination in one space while excusing it in another. We cannot demand accountability from politicians yet stay silent when celebrities make harmful remarks. Our standards cannot depend on who the person is. If we expect elected officials to be responsible with their words because they influence the public, then we should expect the same from television personalities who enter millions of Filipino homes every single day. Being progressive is not selective. You cannot advocate for equality and then dismiss racist humor as "just a joke." You cannot fight discrimination while contributing to it. You cannot ask people to be socially aware while refusing to examine your own words. Racist jokes are still racist, even when there was no malicious intent. Intent does not erase impact. People often say, "Vice Ganda didn't mean it." Maybe. But conversations about racism should not end with intent. They should begin with impact. If a joke reinforces stereotypes, humiliates someone because of race, body shape or normalizes prejudice, then people have every right to question it. Calling that out is not cancel culture. It is ACCOUNTABILITY. And accountability should never be reserved only for politicians. It should apply to everyone with influence. Including our favorite celebrities. I still admire Vice Ganda's voice on politics, democracy, and human rights. But admiration should never mean blind loyalty. Supporting someone also means expecting them to do better. The people we respect the most should be the ones we hold to the highest standards. Because if we only call out people we already dislike, then this was never about principles. It was only about preference. It's 2026. National television should reflect the inclusive society we aspire to build, not normalize jokes rooted in race, especially that there are young viewers. We can appreciate Vice Ganda's contributions while also saying, clearly and unapologetically: THIS WAS WRONG. And yes. She needs to be called out.