Filipino media personality Richard Foronda Heydarian received criticism on social media after a statement he made during an interview, in which he compared Mindanao's living conditions to a Sub-Saharan African level.
However, Heydarian addressed the issue on his Facebook page, condemning trolls for twisting his words.
During the interview, Heydarian mentioned that he came from the northern part of the country, where the Human Development Index is comparable to that of Southern Europe. In contrast, he claimed that Mindanao’s Human Development Index was at a Sub-Saharan African level. | via SunStar Cebu
Commercial:
However, Heydarian addressed the issue on his Facebook page, condemning trolls for twisting his words.
During the interview, Heydarian mentioned that he came from the northern part of the country, where the Human Development Index is comparable to that of Southern Europe. In contrast, he claimed that Mindanao’s Human Development Index was at a Sub-Saharan African level. | via SunStar Cebu
Commercial:



