GMA Network senior vice president for programming, talent management, worldwide, and support group Annette Gozon-Valdes has come to the defense of actress and former *Pinoy Big Brother* alum Shuvee Etrata. Etrata recently faced heavy criticism online after an old video resurfaced showing her expressing sympathy toward former president Rodrigo Duterte.
The video clip, taken from a TikTok live last March, features Etrata telling her viewers:
“Naiiyak talaga ako kay [PRRD]. Kasi sa lugar namin, ang laki ng naitulong ni PRRD, especially when it comes to drugs. Ewan ko lang sa inyo, pero nagpapasalamat talaga ako kay Duterte.”
Following the circulation of the clip, many netizens expressed disagreement and criticism toward Etrata’s statements.
In response, Gozon-Valdes took to Facebook on Friday to clarify the situation and defend Etrata. She emphasized that the actress has been unfairly attacked on social media and expressed her readiness to offer support—not only to Etrata but to any artist or friend facing unwarranted public backlash.
“Please allow me to clarify an article going around. I am ready to offer my support to Shuvee, any of our artists, or any of my friends when they are wrongfully and unfairly attacked,” Gozon-Valdes wrote.
The Kapuso executive further underscored that Etrata is not a die-hard supporter of any politician. Instead, she described Etrata’s remarks as personal observations based on her own experiences.
“Shuvee is not die-hard for any politician. She has had very, very few (and short) posts that have political color in the past. She gave her personal observation and opinions on what she believed to be good acts and bad acts done by the [government],” Gozon-Valdes explained.
She added that if Etrata personally witnessed positive changes in her community—such as the reduction of drug-related issues—then her views should be respected. Likewise, her stance against the ABS-CBN shutdown deserves acknowledgment.
Gozon-Valdes’ statement sheds light on the ongoing tensions between public figures, political discourse, and the unforgiving nature of social media—where resurfaced posts and comments frequently ignite polarizing debates.
https://starmometer.com/annette-gozon-valdes-defends-shuvee-etrata-amid-backlash-over-resurfaced-video/
