MANILA, Philippines — Ignoring the backlash stirred by the comics that depicted her husband as a hero, Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas II's wife Korina Sanchez posted online photos showing people enjoying the controversial campaign material.
In her Instagram account, Sanchez claimed that everyone is "happy" about the comics, which was heavily criticized for its supposed inaccurate portrayal of the events during the height of typhoon "Yolanda."
"So happy everyone is happy about Mar's comics," Sanchez said in an Instagram post dated March 31.
"Thanks to all the supporters who had this made for us - to show (the) truth about Mar's life and achievements! We love you!" she added.
Sanchez, a longtime broadcaster, posted three photos showing her posing with people holding copies of the comic book "Sa Gitna ng Unos (In the middle of a storm)." She claimed that people from Tarlac and Nueva Vizcaya loved the comics.
Some Internet users who wrote comments about the posts bashed Sanchez, calling her an ambitious woman who is raring to become the country's First Lady. They also claimed that the comic book did not show what really happened in areas ravaged by "Yolanda" and even branded it as an insult to the typhoon victims.
There were also positive comments by Roxas supporters, who described him as the choice of intelligent voters.
The comic book "Sa Gitna ng Unos" portrayed Roxas as a public servant who faced dangers because of his desire to help the victims of typhoon "Yolanda."
It also portrayed him as a selfless politician who values the country more than his ambition. Sanchez was also portrayed positively by the comics, describing her as "a beautiful broadcaster" who has the courage to fight corruption and a heart for the poor.
The comic book has been pummeled by Roxas's rivals, Catholic leaders, and Internet users who dismissed it as a propaganda designed to mislead the public.
The camp of Roxas claimed that the comic book was produced by supporters who want to counter the allegations that he did not do enough to assist the victims of "Yolanda." Roxas was the interior secretary when "Yolanda" struck the Visayas and left more than 6,300 people dead in 2013.
The identity of the funder of the comics remain unknown. The comic book did not contain any information about the one who paid for its publication, a key requirement set by the Commission on Elections for campaign materials.
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