Richard Gomez, an actor-turned-politician, recently faced backlash after posting on social media about his frustration with heavy traffic on Edsa. Gomez shared his annoyance after being stuck in traffic for two hours, writing, “Two hours in EDSA traffic and counting. From Makati, Ayala, nasa SM Edsa pa lang ako up to now. Eh Quezon City ang punta ko. One to two hours pa ba?!”
He also suggested opening bus lanes during heavy traffic to ease congestion, a comment that sparked criticism from netizens. Many accused him of being “self-entitled” and out of touch with the daily realities of commuters.
Following the negative reactions, Gomez took to his Threads page to address the issue indirectly, saying, “Paki-check nga kung deleted yung post ko? Pakisabi sa mga ungas na writers tingin-tingin din kapag may time.”
Gomez, currently serving as the representative of the 4th District of Leyte, did not directly respond to the criticisms regarding his comments.
Despite the controversy, Gomez and his wife, Lucy Torres, recently celebrated their daughter Juliana’s graduation from the University of the Philippines, where she graduated cum laude with a degree in public administration. Lucy Torres now serves as the mayor of Ormoc City.