“It’s Showtime” hosts Jhong Hilario and Vice Ganda in this screengrab of a video aired on GMA Network on Aug. 26, 2024 (gmanetwork/YouTube)

“It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda alluded to a viral clip of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in which his supporters blurted out “kasamaan” instead of “kabutihan.”

In the August 26 episode of the “EXpecially For You” segment of the noontime show, the comedian spoke to a guest named “Cary.”

Her unique name caught the hosts’ attention, with Jhong Hilario singing Europe’s ’80s hit “Carrie.”

Vice, meanwhile, paused for a while and then mentioned a phrase associated with Harry’s video that recently went viral.

“Cary na nagsabing, ‘Ito ang laban ng kadiliman at kasamaan!’” the comedian exclaimed, making Jhong laugh.

“Si Cary,” Vice added.

“Hindi si Cary ‘yon!” Jhong responded with amusement.

“Si Cary ba?” Vice asked.

“Ibang Cary ‘yon,” Jhong said.

“Si Cary Hoque,” Vice said, drawing laughs with the name reference.

Viewers noticed his reference, citing it is up to date.

“Meme is updated! ‘Di lang ako mag-talk talaga, basta ang clue, viral ‘yun!” another online user wrote, referring to Vice’s nickname among his fans.

A Facebook live video of Harry taken along EDSA went viral over the weekend, where he said the political situation in the country is no longer a “fight” between the Duterte and Marcos families.

“Hindi na po ito laban ng mga Duterte at Marcos! Ang laban po ngayon ay pwersa ng kadiliman laban sa pwersa ng…?” he exclaimed to a group of people.

“Kasamaan!” they chorused.

“Kabutihan!” Harry corrected, to which they followed.

He told them to convene in EDSA every Friday, to which they agreed.

The video, particularly the supporters’ response about “kadiliman” versus “kasamaan,” earned Filipinos’ attention.

A pop culture-oriented account created content out of the moment and commented, “Wala bang briefing.” It was accompanied by loudly crying emojis.

Another online user posted artwork featuring the colors of red and green, political colors associated with the Marcoses and Vice President Sara Duterte, respectively.