Yasmien Kurdi (right) with her daughter Ayesha. Image: Instagram/@yasmien_kurdi
Yasmien Kurdi‘s sister-in-law came to the actress’ defense, calling out Colegio San Agustin (CSA) in Makati for “targeting and bullying” her after she complained that her daughter Ayesha was bullied in school.
In a Facebook post, Jens Soldevilla slammed the school for “protecting” Ayesha’s alleged bullies and the school’s name reputation, rather than her “traumatized” niece. This came after CSA released a statement also on Facebook for Kurdi to cooperate with the school and refrain from “blowing out” the issue in public.
“My niece is now traumatized and does not want to go to school anymore. You call “ganged up” and “targeted” NOT bullying??? Why are you protecting the unmentioned names of these bullies and your school’s reputation? Because they deserve rEsPeCt too?” she said while sharing a report containing the school’s statement.
Image: Screengrab from Facebook/Jens Soldevilla
Jens said that after CSA came out with its statement on Facebook, she understood why made public the bullying incident.
“Now I understand why my sister-in-law needed to post this publicly. Clearly because this school only cares about their name and not about the victim’s mental damages,” she said.
“Also this statement is now “targeting” and “bullying” my sister-in-law who just wants to get justice from the incident that happened to my niece. Pure enablers and victim blamers,” she continued.
Soldevilla then urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to take action on the matter and reminded parents to “think many times” before enrolling their children in the Makati-based institution.
“To all parents who plan to send their child to this school, think not twice but as many times you have to. This school is pro-bully. DepEd Philippines do something about this,” she said.
In a follow-up post, Soldevilla reiterated that parents “shouldn’t enroll their children” in the Makati-based institution while sharing a link to the school’s website.
“Good morning, people! Paalala wag mag enroll dito at paalisin niyo na mga anak, pamangkin, kapatid o kahit sinong kakilala niyo na nag aaral o gusto mag aral dito. Tandaan, pro-bully sila,” she wrote.
(Good morning, people! Just a reminder to not allow your children, nephews, nieces, siblings, or anyone you know to not enroll or not study in this school. Remember that they are pro-bully.)
Image: Screengrab from Facebook/Jens Soldevilla
CSA has yet to issue a new statement regarding this, but it previously stated that Kurdi should cooperate with its policies regarding the alleged bullying incident.
The school further claimed downplayed the matter as a mere discussion over Christmas party decorations, which had already been resolved among the students involved and their parents.
The statement comes after Kurdi expressed concern about her daughter being “ganged up” by her classmates, and was even on the receiving end of an “online hate group.” She is set to speak with DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara to discuss possible solutions to bullying.