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Aegis asks people to stop spreading fake stories about Mercy Sunot

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>After the news of Aegis member Mercy Sunot passing away earlier this week came out, members of the band requested the public to stop spreading fake news about her. The OPM rock band expressed on their official accounts that there is no truth to any of the stories about Mercy circulating on social media.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjuliet.sonot.5%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Q7FgLDDFpdBrkq1134NraKijhqfZXrxTkPohC4AF6ECYvDVUa3a3PiGH3oZLTc5Wl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Mercy passed away at the age of 48 after she succumbed to her battle with cancer as revealed in the official statement.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://abs-cbn.com/2024/11/18/aegis-member-mercy-sunot-passes-away-1115" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Aegis member Mercy Sunot passes away</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Faegisband%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0GTKDENDQ12dqNyrLJosc1X4MnxBbJ3Gd6471HTZjpYGGt6DtWEAt3k3w867EwsVVl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="296" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>“Kami po ay taus-pusong nananawagan sa lahat na huwag po sanang paniwalaan ang mga kumakalat na maling impormasyon tungkol kay Mercy. Hindi po siya gumagamit ng anumang bisyo, at siya ay hindi naninigarilyo o umiinom. Wala rin pong anumang panayam na ibinigay si Juliet na naglalaman ng mga pahayag laban sa kanyang kapatid,” the official statement shared.</p><div><br/></div><p>The OPM band asked for respect not only for the late Aegis member but also her family who is still grieving from her unfortunate passing.  </p><div><br/></div><p>“Isipin po sana natin ang bigat ng epekto ng ganitong mga maling balita. Sa paghahangad ng atensyon at &#x27;clicks,&#x27; nawawala po ang paggalang sa dignidad ng mga yumao. Sana po, makapagbigay ito ng pagkakataon sa lahat na magmuni-muni at maging mas responsable sa pagbabahagi ng impormasyon,” they added.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/22/aegis-receives-christmas-bonus-during-their-concert-2054" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Aegis receives ‘Christmas bonus’ during their concert</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Mercy’s sister, Juliet, took to her personal Facebook account to also plead with netizens to stop the spread of misinformation about her sister. She maintained that she hasn’t made any statement or given any interview about Mercy.</p><div><br/></div><p>“May I humbly ask then , that people refrain from tailoring stories about my sister Mercy, quoting me of statements I never made, and may we be allowed privacy while we draw in all that has happened to my sister,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Allow me to reiterate, I, Juliet Sunot of Aegis, had never communicated with anyone for interviews &amp; had never made statements that mercy was into any vices. Please, please, stop spreading malicious accusations against my sister,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, she expressed her gratitude towards everyone who reached out to their family during these trying times. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Your kind words have been a beacon of light in the darkness, providing us strength during this most difficult time , and no amount of words could rightfully express our gratitude,” she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p><i>Aegis pleads with the public to stop spreading the fake news about the late Mercy Sunot.</i></p>

Aegis pleads with the public to stop spreading the fake news about the late Mercy Sunot.