{"id":271070,"date":"2020-10-07T06:28:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=271070"},"modified":"2020-10-07T06:28:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:28:58","slug":"roque-amused-by-memes-of-himself-in-boracay-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/07\/roque-amused-by-memes-of-himself-in-boracay-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Roque amused by memes of himself in Boracay visit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roque said he was not at all offended by the memes, adding that he was happy to be a source of everyone\u2019s entertainment amid coronavirus-related lockdowns. (PCOO file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is relishing his moment as honorary member of the Avengers — at least in one of the many memes made by netizens after his visit to Boracay Island.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, he shared on his personal Facebook account a set of his favorite memes after photos of him encouraging the public to visit the beach island went viral on social media.<\/p>\n

Roque said he was not at all offended by the memes, adding that he was happy to be a source of everyone\u2019s entertainment amid coronavirus-related lockdowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cSa panahon ng pandemiya eh natutuwa ako na kahit papano meron tayong kontribusyon para maaliw ang ating mga kababayan<\/em>\u00a0(During the pandemic, I am glad that somehow we have a contribution to entertain our countrymen),\u201d he said in an interview over PTV-4.<\/p>\n

Asked if he had a favorite meme, he said:\u00a0\u201cMas maganda yung kasama ko ang mga<\/em>\u00a0Avengers.\u00a0Kamukha din ako ng mga<\/em>\u00a0Avengers (I liked the one where I was with the Avengers. I also looked like one of the Avengers).\u201d<\/p>\n

Other memes showed Roque playing basketball with members of the Sh\u014dhoku High School basketball team from the hit anime Slam Dunk, playing patintero with kids, parting the Red Sea to name a few.<\/p>\n

\u201cKailangan po talaga natin na magkaroon ng konting aliw dahil alam niyo naman ang mensahe ng Presidente, bagamat nandiyan ang<\/em>\u00a0Covid-19\u00a0kaya po natin mabuhay inspite and despite, pag-ingatan lang ang ating buhay para tayo ay makapaghanapbuhay<\/em>\u00a0(We really need to have a little entertainment because the President\u2019s message is that even if Covid-19 exists, we can continue to live in spite and despite of it as long as we take care of our lives so we can earn a living),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque held his Monday press briefing in the newly-reopened Boracay to entice travelers to visit and help boost domestic tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cPanahon na po para tayo naman po ay magbakasyon matapos ang napakatagal na lockdown lalung-lalo na sa<\/em>\u00a0Metro Manila.\u00a0Naghihintay na po ang pinakamagandang beach sa buong mundo<\/em>\u00a0— Boracay — open for business (It\u2019s time to go on a vacation after a long lockdown especially in Metro Manila. The most beautiful beach in the world is waiting, it\u2019s open for business),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, he shared a photo of himself sitting by the shore and watching the waves in the top tourist destination.<\/p>\n

The photo was captioned:\u00a0\u201cAng aking masayang lugar mula noon, hanggang ngayon<\/em>\u00a0(My happy place from then until now).\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently, travelers visiting Boracay will be subject to the test-before-travel regulation that requires a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) result 48 to 72 hours prior to departure.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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