Pokwang took to Instagram to finally set the record straight. The man seen in the viral video — the pick-up truck driver who lashed out at a man pushing a kariton — is her brother.
And she did not defend what he did.
With humility and pain in her voice, the comedienne opened her message with a public apology.
She asked forgiveness from the man her brother confronted.
And more importantly, from the young daughter who witnessed everything.
“He is my brother,” Pokwang admitted.
“But I am not proud of what he did.”
A Sister, But Also a Mother
In her video, Pokwang spoke slowly, carefully — as if choosing every word from the heart.
Yes, she is a sister.
But she is also a mother.
And as a mother, she said she could never side with violence, especially when a child was involved.
She acknowledged that while there may always be “another side of the story,” she chose not to justify the incident. Instead, she chose accountability.
“Pasensya na,” she said softly.
She even promised to personally visit the young girl who saw her father get hurt — a child who cried helplessly as the altercation unfolded.
Calling Out the Hurtful Noise
As the video spread, the situation grew uglier.
Pokwang expressed deep disappointment over politicians and individuals who, instead of helping calm the situation, used it for attention. Some even posted photos of her entire family online.
That hurt deeply.
“Isa lang ang may kasalanan,” she reminded them.
“Nasaan ang privacy ng pamilya ko?”
She warned against cyberbullying and cyberlibel, especially coming from public officials who should know better.
Her message was clear:
Hold the right person accountable — but protect innocent families.
Gratitude Amid the Chaos
Despite the pain, Pokwang still found space for gratitude.
She thanked Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares III for helping resolve the issue and apologized for the trouble caused in the city.
Again and again, she returned to one message:
She is not siding with her brother.
She is siding with what is right.
What Happened That Day
In the viral video, Pokwang’s brother was seen angrily confronting a man later identified as Crispin Villamor, who was pushing a kariton with his daughter nearby.
The pick-up truck was reportedly speeding and nearly hit the child. Though Villamor tried to maneuver his cart, it was still struck. The confrontation escalated, with the driver cursing, hitting Villamor on the head, and allegedly making threats — all in front of the crying child.
The incident happened in Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City.
Authorities later confirmed that the driver went to the police station to make amends. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a show-cause order and placed his driver’s license under a 90-day preventive suspension.
A Painful Lesson for Everyone
This was never just a viral clip.
It was about anger.
About fear.
About a child who should never have seen violence that day.
And it was about a woman — a sister, a mother, a public figure — choosing accountability over excuses.
Pokwang ended her message the same way she began it:
With an apology.
With humility.
And with hope that kindness can still rise above outrage.
Sometimes, the bravest thing to do…
Is to say, “Pasensya na.”
