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MANILA – Angel Locsin does not seem bothered by comments about her apparent weight gain, saying she cannot control what other people are saying.

In an interview with Over a Glass or Two last July 10, Locsin shared how she is dealing with her bashers.

“Hindi ako nagsalita kasi parang, anong sasabihin ko? 'Yun ang opinion nila sa sarili ko eh. Totoo naman, mataba naman talaga ako. Pero hindi naman masusukat noon kung sino ako. Mabuti nang chubby kaysa ugly,” she said.

“Kung hindi kayo natutuwa sa sarili ko, well, I’m sorry to hear that. But natutuwa pa naman ako sa sarili ko and I know ang kaya kong ibigay sa table,” she added.

It’s also just fortunate, Locsin said, that she loves herself enough that mean comments shaming her body cannot put her down.

“Buti na lang mahal ko ang sarili ko at nirerespeto ko ang sarili ko, dahil ang katawan na ito ay maraming pinagdaanan. Maraming na-achieve din naman at marami pa akong maa-achieve. Kung wala ang katawang ito, wala si Angel Locsin. Wala ako dito. Wala akong kabuhayan. So, I am just really grateful,” she said.

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Locsin also acknowledged that she is a “work in progress.”

“Lahat naman tayo eh. Maganda 'yun kasi there’s room for improvement. Tao lang din naman tayo, hindi naman tayo 'yung mga nasa magazines na dini-dictate ng society sa atin na 'yun 'yung perfect, 'yun 'yung maganda,” she said.

Nonetheless, the Kapamilya actress emphasized that she is currently on a weight loss journey for herself, and not for others.

“Ginagawa ko ito for myself, for my health lang talaga. Maraming salamat dahil vaccinated na tayo, nakikita natin 'yung blood pressure natin. So 'yung sa akin, mataas siya kaya kailangan kong pagtuunan ng pansin talaga,” she said.

“It’s not really for vanity. Siguro bonus na lang din 'yun pero 'yung hinahabol natin 'yung importanteng health. Alagaan natin ang sarili natin.”

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