LOOK: Romnick Sarmenta joins call against red-tagging by wearing red lipstick
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Romnick Sarmenta has joined other celebrities in condemning red-tagging by wearing red lipstick.
“I can get behind this challenge #MaleFriendsInRedLipstick saying #NoToRedTagging. Defend our voices,” Sarmenta wrote on Oct. 25 in a Facebook post.
His post was accompanied by a photo of himself wearing red lipstick.
Other personalities who joined the call against red-tagging by wearing red lipstick were Agot Isidro, Pia Magalona, Cherry Pie Picache, Eugene Domingo, and Bituin Escalante.
The movement was started by actress Angel Locsin who denounced the red-tagging aimed at her and her family members by writing #NoToRedTagging and #YesToRedLipstick in a previous Instagram post.
Article continues after this advertisementLocsin made it clear that she, her sister Ella Colmenares, and relative Neri Colmenares are not part of the New People’s Army as claimed by a military official.
Armed Forces of the Philippines Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. had also earlier warned actress Liza Soberano against being used by women’s group Gabriela.
