Bong Suntay humingi ng paumanhin kay Anne Curtis matapos ang kontrobersyal na pahayag; mga personalidad at Malacañang, bumatikos.
Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay has issued an apology to Anne Curtis and those offended by his remarks during a House committee hearing on the impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte, though he maintains there was no malice in his "analogy." This comes after various personalities like Gabbi Garcia, Atom Araullo, Amy Perez, and Anne's sister Jasmine Curtis-Smith and mother Carmen slammed his comments. Malacañang also weighed in, stating that public "fantasies" about women could constitute sexual harassment.
Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay issued an apology on March 4, 2026, for his controversial remarks about actress Anne Curtis made during a House Committee on Justice hearing on March 3, 2026. The hearing was addressing impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Suntay used a personal analogy during the hearing, describing how he once saw Anne Curtis at Shangri-La mall and imagined intimate scenarios with her, stating he felt a 'surge of desire' but emphasized that these were just thoughts in his imagination. He argued this analogy demonstrated that thoughts or desires should not be criminalized, paralleling allegations against Duterte involving thoughts of harming President Marcos.
The House Committee on Justice, chaired by Belle Zamora of San Juan, immediately moved to strike Suntay's comments from the official record, which was approved via vote. Despite this, Suntay initially maintained he did nothing wrong. In his March 4 apology, Suntay stated: 'To Ms. Anne Curtis, if she was offended, there was no malice intended... We are asking forgiveness from her,' while insisting the analogy was fictitious except for complimenting her beauty. He added, 'I stand by my statement... I apologize if women were offended, especially during Women's Month.'
The backlash was swift and widespread. Anne Curtis's sister, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, condemned the remarks on Instagram, calling for Suntay's resignation. Senator Risa Hontiveros demanded a full apology, labeling the comments 'repulsive' and a violation of women's dignity under the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313). Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urged accountability, noting the irony that Suntay was the majority floor leader when the city passed the Bawal Bastos Ordinance in 2016, which condemns lewd and demeaning remarks in public life. Journalist Karen Davila criticized Suntay on social media for lacking decency as a public servant and father.
Various personalities including Gabbi Garcia, Atom Araullo, Amy Perez, and Anne's mother Carmen reportedly slammed his comments, though specific statements from these individuals were not detailed in the search results. The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality condemned his words, and the Gabriela party-list demanded a public apology, stating that sharing his 'imagination' about a woman constitutes 'direct disrespect and objectification of women.' News commentators have raised the possibility of an ethics complaint under the Safe Spaces Act, which covers suggestive sexual remarks causing discomfort. The controversy erupted during Women's Month, adding to the criticism of Suntay's remarks as particularly inappropriate timing.
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