'Reimburse Eva Darren': Actors, entertainment pundits call for justice beyond apology from FAMAS

MANILA, Philippines — Fellow respected stars and even younger actors have backed seasoned actress Eva Darren, calling for action, including possible compensation and reimbursement, for the recent FAMAS mishap. 

The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) has already issued an apology for the incident that occured at its 72nd FAMAS Awards Night held in Manila Hotel last Sunday, May 26. 

Darren's family, including her son Dr. Fernando dela Pena, have accepted the apology. It was Dela Pena who first opened up about the incident through a Facebook post. 

Days after the incident, actors and groups gave their reaction to the incident and extended their support to Darren. 

The four-year-old group AktorPH issued a statement on Facebook. The group, which recently held its board election, include members Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, who were present at the awards ceremony and took home awards from their respective movies shown at last year's Metro Manila Film Festival. Dingdong for "Rewind" and Piolo for "Mallari." 

"It is ironic that the event last Sunday, which was supposed to honor the iconic pillars of the country, was marred by an unfortunate incident that happened to one of our respected and beloved peers during a celebration with industry members at one of the oldest award-giving bodies. We are deeply saddened by the seeming lapse in the management of the program," the group said in a statement. 

The group said that it aims to "underscore the broader culture surrounding award ceremonies." AktorPH said it aspires to foster celebrations that embrace individuals "without fear of exclusion and discrimination." 

AktorPH ended its statement with a calll to safeguard the industry as well as reiterate its support for the veteran actress. 

On Facebook, respected entertainment editor and columnist Nestor Cuartero posted trivia about Darren and his thoughts on the matter. He also predicted that the veteran actress will be honored in upcoming awards show. His post elicited reaction from veteran stars, such as Celeste Legaspi and Maria Isabel Lopez. 

"Do you think the FAMAS should reimburse Ms. Eva the expenses she incurred going to the event? Twenty