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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — Actress-TV host Alex Gonzaga is trending once again, this time for her behavior during her recent birthday party.
In a video clip that spread online on Monday, the 35-year-old Gonzaga blew her birthday candle, then smeared the chocolate icing on the face of the service worker who held the cake. In the video posted and quickly deleted by content creator Dani Barretto, the guests can be heard cheering while the server turned his head.
Gonzaga’s name landed on the top trending topics on Twitter on Tuesday, with social media in uproar over her actions.
Online personalities and netizens expressed disappointment over how she treated the male staffer while calling for better treatment of workers in the service industry. Vlogger Janina Vela said there was a clear imbalance of “power dynamics” since the staff wouldn’t be able to complain.
“Service workers are our equals. It’s their job to serve, but it’s our job to give them the respect they deserve,” she tweeted.
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Siguro mas-acceptable ito kung ka-close mo yung tao, pero dahil sa “power dynamics” dito —Kuya as the server and Ms. Alex as the served— hindi niya magagawa yun ☹️
Service workers are our equals. It’s their job to serve, but it’s our job to give them the respect they deserve. https://t.co/6i7wZHDLcQ
— Janina Vela (@janinavela) January 16, 2023
