Groups, Friends Defend Josh Aquino Amid Podcast Controversy
Amid controversy surrounding his podcast remarks, Josh Aquino is being defended by groups and friends who assert "no one is walang kwenta" (worthless), sparking wider discussion in the Philippines.
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