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River Joseph not pressured by the 'green flag' label

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>From his radiant smile to his kind personality, River Joseph undeniably checked all the boxes for the label “Pambansang Geen Flag.” </p><p>During the Star Magic Spotlight press conference on Monday, July 14, River emphasized that he feels no pressure to be labeled as such. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752648635006river 1.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“Actually, nagulat ako dun sa tag na ‘yun. Siyempre it’s an honor to be called a green flag,&quot; he told reporters. &quot;But then when it comes to pressure, wala masyado. I guess throughout the season, I was just being myself, doing my own thing and doing what I want to do.</p><p>“I guess moving forward, siyempre I’ll continue being myself lang, but it’s an honor to be called a green flag,” he added.  </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752648656147river 2.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p> The 26-year-old actor is grateful for the enormous love the fans have shown on social media.</p><p>“Actually, paglabas namin I haven’t had time to scroll through social media,&quot; he said. &quot;Sobrang busy namin the past few days. Nag-o-online lang ako para mag-post usually. Pero may nakita na akong mga posts din dun. Negatively, wala masyado. It was more of love and support.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/15/abs-cbn-gives-warm-homecoming-welcome-to-kapamilya-big-4-brent-ralph-esnyr-and-river-1947"><strong>READ: ABS-CBN gives warm homecoming welcome to Kapamilya Big 4 Brent, Ralph, Esnyr, and River</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p> When veteran broadcaster Jessica Soho entered the iconic yellow house as a houseguest, River already got a hint of how the outside world perceives him as it was brought up during their conversation.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7N5IOBzVd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7N5IOBzVd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A69216%2C%22ls%22%3A68726.20000000019%2C%22le%22%3A68730.10000000056%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In an interview with GMA News, River credited his parents and the experiences he went through for who he is now.  </p><p>“Feeling it was also the way I was raised by my parents, how they brought me up,” he said. “And I feel like also, yung pinagdaanan ko, yung mga challenges ko na na-face ko sa past, that’s what made me who I am today.” </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/10/azver-reveals-what-they-missed-most-about-the-outside-world-1116"><strong>READ: AzVer reveals what they missed most about the outside world</strong></a><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>River particularly honored his late father who inspired him to fight until the end of his PBB journey.  </p><p>“I think I also got it from my dad who was also kind and generous. I feel like since we’re so blessed, we could be a blessing to others.”</p>

<p>Are you one of those who loves the green flag energy that River Joseph has been radiating? River says he's not pressured but rather honored to be labelled as a green flag. </p>

Are you one of those who loves the green flag energy that River Joseph has been radiating? River says he's not pressured but rather honored to be labelled as a green flag.