- Netizens think that she was being insensitive and not thinking of the people earning below minimum wage on a daily basis.
- She even posted an apology video to explain what she meant but netizens would not easily accept her apology and explanations.
The whole of Luzon has been in lockdown to minimize the possible risk of the virus transmission known as COVID-19 coronavirus.
While many have been quarantined at home, there are a great number of people still have to go out since they are on a “no work, no pay” basis. In order to have money for their daily needs, they need to go to work even in lockdown in order to survive.
Media personality and entrepreneur Cat Arambulo earned the ire of the netizens after posting a video on social media where she berated these unfortunate workers. “God why don’t you motherf*ckers just stay at home” while watching news of some netizens who were caught by men in uniform.
A Twitter user named “NO CHILL MILLENNIAL @darnitJC” furiously reacted to her saying that they don’t have the luxury to stay at home like her.
"God why don't you motherf*ckers just stay at home"
she said to WORKERS BEING ARRESTED while watching her 52 inch TV SAFE AND SECURE at home.
fkn text INFLUENCERS STOP and SEND to 8080!!!
ang kakapal nyo hoy. wala KAMING PERA AT SEGURIDAD TULAD NYO https://t.co/zpSleFevId pic.twitter.com/mH4m3WXpJM
— Mamatay na Sinungaling Era (@vengefulJC) March 17, 2020
In her video, Cat said, “This is exactly why they need the military coz u f*ckers won’t stay at home.” Her lack of empathy for people earning below minimum wage on daily basis only fueled people’s anger.
she even said "this is exactly why they need the military coz u f*ckers won't stay at home"
WHAT DAHELL @catarambulo_com pic.twitter.com/7A9UyOkDvS
— Mamatay na Sinungaling Era (@vengefulJC) March 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/dubudhal/status/1239941348473462785
Unpriviledge ones are called mothafuckas? Shame on you idiots. You dont know whats really happening outside.. THEY ARE TRYING TO FEED THEMSELVES WHICH YOU RICH PEOPLE CAN FOR MONTHS OR YEARS. Nakakaubos kayo ng braincells! Cat Arambulo
Iwas stress, may weaken immune system btw
— joorieeboo (@jooorieee) March 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/mallow_summer/status/1239938754967556096
https://twitter.com/bnanafsh/status/1239837855528050689
https://twitter.com/glesaimgdmt/status/1239943577775427584
With netizens continuously attacking her for her insensitivity, Cat posted an apology video to explain what she meant but netizens would not easily accept her apology and explanations.
she says "I'm really sorry" then launches into a gaslighting rant of how it's directed to the ~mga pasaway~ completely showing us that SHE MISSED THE POINT.
"sorry to those affected by my message" IS NOT an apology pic.twitter.com/gaEXw4scFm
— Mamatay na Sinungaling Era (@vengefulJC) March 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/cecille0808/status/1239864115432058880
Netizens felt that she wasn’t sorry at all after hearing her so-called apology video. They said that she still blames the people who still go to work amidst the virus threat for she doesn’t know how it feels to be hungry if they don’t work.
She's not sorry at all at the end pinapanindigan nya na mali pa rin yung mga taong nag hahanap buhay sa gitna ng pandemic. Palibhasa hindi sya yung magugutom, fck fake apology not accepted!
— … (@exkaprnx) March 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/simplyrichelle1/status/1239889679970758656
https://twitter.com/Demonito315/status/1239846954781134848
HOY, CAT ARAMBULO!
Those ARRESTED "motherfuckers" did not go out to get sick, to spread #COVID19PH, or to disobey Govt.
Believe it or not, most of them don't even know why there is a lockdown, & how dangerous the virus is.
THEY'RE NOT "PASAWAY"–THEY'RE JUST DOING HANAPBUHAY! https://t.co/bb5uuO0e17
— Francis Baraan IV (@MrFrankBaraan) March 17, 2020
Social distancing may indeed help to avoid the transmission of the virus but for some workers especially contractual workers they have no choice but to work to earn some money to buy food and to keep themselves healthy to fight sickness.
Some celebrities also were angered by Arambulo’s remarks.
Agot Isidro did not pull any punches with her post on Cat’s tirade on the poor.
https://twitter.com/agot_isidro/status/1239857339210928129?fbclid=IwAR1dQaHODGGm0G22jzUTaIhyxt_13tOh9WvRxiEAu4u1U-4i7EttZi282qI
Juan Miguel Severo was so angry he had to go offline.
https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1239836444492853255
Alex Gonzaga expressed hope that the government would offer financial assistance to those who need it.
I hope some people will find empathy towards our kababayan who has no choice but to go to work for their families. I hope the government can address this issue and help them financially so they can stay at home knowing they can still survive.
— Alex Gonzaga-Morada (@Mscathygonzaga) March 17, 2020
CAT ARAMBULO: Why don't you motherf*ckers just stay at home?
TAXI DRIVER on TV Patrol: Kung 'di kami bibiyahe, hindi kami kakain. Mahirap maging mahirap.
Hear that, motherf*cker?
— Ogie Rosa (@ogie_rosa) March 17, 2020
Unlike Cat, some celebrities showed sympathy for those less fortunate.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9tDVMgpSMb/?utm_source=ig_embed
Yung mga nasa office, pwede magwork at home. Yung ibang trabaho, kahit hindi magwork.. bayad sila ngayong lockdown. Paano kaya yung mga taong nagtitinda ng taho? Ng binatog? Naglalako ng mga panlinis, pabango sa sasakyan? Paano yung mga nagtratrabaho sa lansangan? Paano kaya? 🙁
— Kiray Celis (@kiraycelis) March 15, 2020
Lockdown and social distancing are for the middle and upper classes only. How about the lower class? We need mass testing. Akala ko ba ayaw natin sa elitista rule? Nag-aalala ka sa susunod mong tv series habang sila nag-aalala sa kakainin bukas.
Ah, wala daw namamatay sa gutom.
— Bullet Dumas (@bulletdumas) March 15, 2020
For her anti-poor sentiments, Arambulo’s name trended on Twitter.
Cat Arambulo is trending.
Remember her who called the working class as “motherfuckers” just bec they are trying to make a living w/c her fckng brain cells can’t comprehend bec she lives a life of pure privilege thanks to the sweat and blood of the working class. https://t.co/j4y3TWMwSW pic.twitter.com/BXKW4xjSo6— Tuta in the Palace (@nananipasa) March 17, 2020
