- She tagged the Twitter accounts of Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, and Juan Miguel Severo in her Twitter post
- Severo responded to her post online
Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, a netizen aired her suggestion of starting a fundraiser for the production of testing kits and early detection of the disease. She said celebrities and influencers can raise the funds instead of waiting for the government’s help.
She even tagged the Twitter accounts of Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, and Juan Miguel Severo asking for their help to initiate a fundraising movement.
The netizen said, “Imagine if powerful celebs/influencers start fundraising for our scientists to replicate enough tests skits so voluntary testing/early detection can be done??? ((instead of waiting for government funds)). hello po baka naman @143angel @vicegandako @annecurtissmith @TheRainBro”
https://twitter.com/blckpnkrev/status/1237667322434703361?s=19
But Severo responded to this by contradicting her ideas. The actor explained that celebrities like him are paying huge taxes already therefore it is unfair for them to donate funds.
“Many celebrities do a lot of charity work already. ALSO, they pay huge taxes. The government already has their money tapos magbibigay pa sila uli para sa DAPAT na ginagagawa ng gobyerno gamit ang pera nila? If anything we need more celebs to hold this government accountable.
https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1237671407921713153?s=19
In the Twitter thread, Severo clarified that he is not criticizing the netizen but only spreading awareness to the public.
“Guys. Didn’t QT this to throw the tweeter under the bus, but to address other people who possibly think calling the government out is just noise. Don’t attack the kid. Help her sharpen her ideas, g :)”
https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1237681563107614720?s=19
The netizen then responded back and agreed with his statements. But she pointed out that she is suggesting that maybe celebrities can organize a fundraising movement and generate money from those willing to help.
The netizen further explained, “Hello po! I agree. not saying it’s their responsibility. also not saying that the celebs should fund it themselves, just maybe organize fundraisers. my concern comes from the pace of decision making of our govt officials and institutions.”
https://twitter.com/blckpnkrev/status/1237673494927659008?s=19
Locsin, Curtis, and Vice have not made any response to the netizen’s suggestion.
Meanwhile, Bela Padilla already started distributing goods to street vendors affected by quarantine since yesterday after raising P3.3M. Thru her Instagram account, Anne Curtis, who is currently in Australia after recently giving birth, echoed established measures to infections and advised her followers to seek medical help if they are experiencing symptoms of the virus. She also urged netizens to donate to UNICEF to deliver critical medical supplies to concerned agencies. While Vice Ganda encouraged ceasefire on social media as debate rages on quarantine, affected workers, Angel Locsin called out an individual whom she said attempted to sell her face mask for an exorbitant P1,500, amid a supply crisis due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The P88-billion budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for 2020 was decreased by P10.6 billion from its 2019 allocation of P98.6 billion, said Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin.
Opposition lawmakers on Friday slammed the P10-billion cut in the budget for health services amid worsening situation in the country, including the resurgence of the poliovirus
As of this writing, the Philippines currently has 202 cases of COVID-19, including 17 deaths and 7 patients who recovered.
