True to his character in the hit bio epic Heneral Luna, Kapamilya actor John Arcilla shared his sentiments on the current situation of the country through metaphoric tweets.
In his first tweet, Arcilla taunted people who continue to be blind to all the failures of the government to address the crisis.
“ANG LIWA LIWANAG NA NAKAPIKIT KA PA. Tirik na tirik na ang araw ng iyong PAGKAKASANLA. Pagmulat mo wala ka mg IDENTIDAD. Tapos na ang MELANGKOLYA ng MADALING ARAW.”
https://twitter.com/JohnArcilla/status/1245399839501717504
He also added that in this time of crisis where fear and hunger consume the citizens, what we need is a leader who inspires and unites and not someone who will add to the fear and division.
“Palagay ko, sa PANAHON ng TAKOT at GUTOM, KRISIS at EPIDEMYA ang kailangan natin ay mga LIDER na MAGBUBUKLOD sa atin at HINDI magdadagdag ng TAKOT at PAGKAKA HATI-HATI ng BANSA. Kabayan, kung di ka naniniwala dyan, HINDI KA MAKABANSA. HANGARIN ang PAGKAKAISA”
Palagay ko, sa PANAHON ng TAKOT at GUTOM, KRISIS at EPIDEMYA ang kailangan natin ay mga LIDER na MAGBUBUKLOD sa atin at HINDI magdadagdag ng TAKOT at PAGKAKA HATI-HATI ng BANSA. Kabayan, kung di ka naniniwala dyan, HINDI KA MAKABANSA. HANGARIN ang PAGKAKAISA.
— John Arcilla official (@JohnArcilla) April 2, 2020
And just like a line in his film Heneral Luna, Arcilla asked who traitor is.
“Circa 1899, anong petsa na? Sino ang taksil?”
https://twitter.com/JohnArcilla/status/1245665184036708353
Arcilla is just one of the growing number of Pinoy artists who are speaking out.
Several celebrities recently made a strong stand against the government after news came out that the NBI had summoned Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for allegedly violating some provisions in the Bayanihan act.
Angel Locsin, Jodi Sta.Maria, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and others took to Twitter to share their disgust with what is currently happening in the country.
Hindi ako nag mamarunong sa batas, pero sa opinyon ko, si Koko ang dapat ipatawag at hindi si Vico
— Angel Locsin (@143redangel) April 1, 2020
Si Vico Sotto talaga?! Bakit NBI? Ano meron? Eh yung iba? 😳 Nakakapanghina na minsan yung mga desisyon nyo.
— Jodi Sta.Maria (@JodiStaMaria) April 1, 2020
Like, seriously? Is it because he makes everyone else look bad at their supposed job?! Unbelievable. Pwede ba kayong magpaka busy sa ibang bagay?! Busy si Mayor. Tantanan nyo naman sya, please! Dami pa nyang gagawin. #OnlyInThePhils #ProtectVico pic.twitter.com/erOaKIpfHZ
— zsa zsa padilla (@zsazsapadilla) April 1, 2020
Like what?????!!!! Yoko na!!!! Ang hirap sa ph govt, pag gumawa ka ng mabuti sa kapwa mas nakakataas ang makakabangga mo, pag gumawa ka ng hindi mabuti kaming mga netizens lang ang kalaban mo at ang nakakataas ay 🤐🤐🤐🤐 https://t.co/D3UmQZXy5K
— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) April 1, 2020
Wala silang mapag initan. Si mayor vico talaga? Kung sino pa may natutulong at maayos na sistema, siya pa kakasuhan? HANEP! Eh nasan na yung nagkalat ng virus sa makati med? So far kasi yun palang nagagawa niya. Ikalat ang virus. Mapapamura ka na lang pala talaga.
— Angelica Panganiban (@angelica_114) April 1, 2020
More and more celebrities are also getting disgruntled with how the government is responding to the COVID-19 crisis especially the uncalled for pronouncements of the President.
Please just stop with the insults, jabs and disrespectful remarks on national televion and just LEAD— comfort us during these scary times and reassure us. We want to support you and back you up but you make it so hard for people to do that.
— Lauren Young (@loyoung) April 3, 2020
positive na sukang suka na sa government. good people are outnumbered.
— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) April 1, 2020
Quarantine your mouth? Open your eyes! Bullying on national television is also not helping.
— Tuesday Vargas (@tuesday_v) April 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1245648043770175490
Yung totoo, matagal na kasi ako galit diyan eh. Ganun din kayo. Pero after nung threats niya kanina, parang mas nanaig na yung tapang.
Gets.
Dito siya nagkamali talaga.
At alam kong tapang din ang naramdaman niyo.Hinga. Kontrol. May kalalagyan 'tong tapang natin.
Kapit.
— Bullet Dumas (@bulletdumas) April 1, 2020
