Controversial actress-host Kris Aquino was in the middle of a media huddle when an earthquake was felt Monday afternoon in parts of Metro Manila, videos that have gone viral on social media show.
Aquino’s first instinct was to check on her sons, Joshua and Bimby, who were at their home in Quezon City – which is located near a faultline, she noted.
“Umuwi na tayo. I want to go home. My sons,” she said after lights flickered due to the quake, as seen in a YouTube upload of the interview from showbiz journalist Leo Bukas.
She then asked her staff members to call their home. While Aquino appeared concerned, she managed to make light of the situation, as she joked about her collection of luxury bags.
“It’s the end of the world na, I’m telling you. Buti na lang binili ko lahat ng Chanel na gusto ko bilhin. Buwisit, ang laki pa ng tax na binayaran ko!” she said, in jest.
As the shaking persisted, Aquino appeared dizzy, saying at one point she felt “vertigo” for which she asked oral medication.
“Utang na loob, mahihimatay yata ako. Ang pangit nito. At iyon na ang kuwento niyo – ni-rush sa ospital dahil nahilo. Ang chaka!” she said.
Aquino was being interviewed on the sidelines of a press conference she had called to discuss a host of issues, including her health condition, political stance, and future projects. (ABS-CBN News)
