Edu’s Holy Week Post Hits Hard, Drags Politics Into the Joke Again

Veteran actor-host Edu Manzano stirred online chatter after sharing a Lenten-themed post that featured Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez and former congressman Zaldy Co. The post quickly gained traction, with netizens reacting to Edu’s signature mix of humor, sarcasm, and political shade.

PhilNews said Edu has built a reputation for posting commentaries that blend entertainment and current events, and this latest one followed that pattern. In the image he shared, Romualdez and Co were paired with a caption referencing Luke 23:32-55 and asking followers to fill in the blanks, before ending with the line, “Guess who pays? Tayong lahat.”

The report also recalled the controversy surrounding Co, who left the Philippines amid reports about his alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. While abroad, he released a video statement accusing Romualdez of being the mastermind behind corruption issues, and even dragged President Bongbong Marcos into the narrative.

As of the report, Edu’s post had already pulled in nearly 4,000 reactions, over 400 shares, and almost 450 comments. Many users in the comment section appeared amused and openly supportive of the actor-host’s caption, showing how his political one-liners still land hard with his audience.

For showbiz watchers, this is classic Edu: not just posting for laughs, but using his platform to poke at power and invite public reaction. Medyo meme-style, yes, but the reason it spread is obvious — it mixed celebrity presence, politics, and a Holy Week reference into one very clickable post.

Source: PhilNews