MANILA — Former child star Awra Briguela announced that she is no longer staying silent in the face of online transphobia and homophobia.

In an X post, Awra addressed her critics after years of cyberbullying, saying she previously chose peace by ignoring hurtful comments but will no longer tolerate attacks.

“You’ve all been bullying me online, picking on me every single day. You’ve been transphobic and homophobic toward me, yet you never hear anything from me in response. I chose peace. I chose to ignore everything, even though I was getting hurt every single day, despite not doing anything to any of you,” she wrote.

The actress also lamented being labeled a bad person despite her efforts to grow and redeem herself from past mistakes.

“I’m tired of being the bigger person. This year, I’m focusing on myself and my transitioning era. I promise myself that I will no longer give transphobes the freedom to bully me. One thing I should’ve done sooner was be meaner to those transphobes. I don’t care anymore. I will stand up for myself this time,” she said.

Awra’s declaration comes as part of her 2026 goals, emphasizing self-care and empowerment amid her personal journey of transitioning.