Habibi Disappointed, Bashed More Than a ‘Friend’ When Linked to Philmar
A TikTok video released by social media content creator Crissa Liaging recently went viral, where she discussed the “cheating” issue involving surfer Philmar Alipayo and his partner Andi Eigenmann. The video immediately became a topic of discussion on social media, prompting many netizens to give their opinions on the matter.

In her TikTok content released in Visayas, Crissa talked about her experience when she was linked to Philmar in 2024. According to Crissa, when the news about them went viral, she could not escape the harsh criticism from bashers. She said, she received “all kinds of hurtful words” from people, and it was difficult for her to accept such comments. She said this was because of the association of her name with Philmar despite there being no malice in their relationship.

However, in the new issue involving Philmar, where he was linked to a “white woman” friend of his, Pernilla Sjöö, after some revelations from Andi, it seems that Pernilla has not received as much attention compared to Crissa. According to Crissa, the criticism she has received is not as bad as what Pernilla is currently experiencing. In her opinion, one of the reasons why Pernilla is not being criticized as much is because the bashers do not understand her very well, perhaps because they have difficulty speaking English.

Despite these issues, social media has not been immune to people’s reactions. Many have expressed their opinions on the situation, and some of them are trying to analyze why it seems to affect one person more than another. It seems that there are netizens who are showing inequality in reactions based on race, language, and other aspects. This situation has given rise to a deeper discussion about social media and how it can quickly become a place for quick analysis and judgment of people, often without looking at the whole situation.

It can be recalled that Crissa has made it clear several times that she had no bad intentions in the video that became controversial in the past. According to her, she did not want any trouble and did not expect the public to have this reaction. The video that became a topic of conversation was only shown as simple content, but also because of the rise of the issue of “cheating,” it became part of the news that spread on the internet.

Crissa’s situation and the public’s reactions are a good example of how social media can have mixed effects on people—it can provide popularity, but it can also cause severe attacks from those who are not in favor. Despite the bashers and comments, Crissa continues to convey a message of being calm and ignoring negative things.

It’s also important to remember that in times like these, we should think about how we judge others based on only one side of the story. Viral videos, statements, and issues often cause misunderstandings, so it’s important to be responsible in expressing our opinions online, and make sure our reactions are informed and don’t hurt other people.