(SunStar) THE director and writer of the controversial film “Maid in Malacañang” said he had nothing to apologize for despite some people taking offense at a scene in his film.

Darryl Yap, who was in Cebu with the cast on Saturday, August 6, 2022, for the film’s local premiere, also urged his critics to watch the film first before judging it.

“For the people asking for boycott and for sorry, for them that are waiting for me to apologize to them, I’m sorry but I cannot apologize for the hurt that was taken voluntarily,” Yap said during a presser held at the Bai Hotel in Mandaue City.

Yap said despite the calls from critics to boycott the film, people still went to see the film.