Jona Viray, Jennylyn Mercado, Saab Magalona, DJ Chacha shared their reactions to a Rizal Sports stadium being jampacked with people due to the ‘Hatid Tulong’ program.
These celebrities took to Twitter to express their dismay with the government and show sympathy to those locally stranded individuals (LSIs).
Singer Jona pleaded with the government to give attention to these LSIs that are suffering in their current condition.
https://twitter.com/MsJ0NA/status/1287693041323528193?s=20
“Pakiusap sa ating pamahalaan, bigyan niyo ng halaga at prioridad itong mga kababayan natin,” the singer said.
[To our government, please give importance and priority to our fellowmen]
Actress Jennylyn Mercado questioned the government’s hypocrisy on the banning of mass gatherings.
Kung ganun po bakit niyo eto hinayaang mangyari sa Rizal Stadium? https://t.co/828Rtv0bvf pic.twitter.com/DxhumbYDWt
— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) July 26, 2020
“Kung ganun po bakit niyo eto hinayaang mangyari sa Rizal Stadium?” Jennylyn said.
[If that’s the case, why did you let this happen in Rizal stadium?]
DJ Chacha and musician Saab Magalona sympathized with the people, especially the children and elderly who are suffering.
https://twitter.com/mor1019chacha/status/1287566759138963456
https://twitter.com/saabmagalona/status/1287398219039694849
“Ang sakit sa puso. Lalo na para sa mga magulang na may kasamang bata. Paano na?? Ano nang mangyayari sa ating kapwa Pinoy? Pandemya, ulan, at walang kwentang pamamahala. God bless this country,” Saab said.
[This is heartbreaking. Especially for those parents who are with their children. How is that? What will happen to our fellowmen? Pandemic, rain, and inefficient governance. God bless this country]
“There are kids. And elders. Ang sakit sakit naman sa puso makakita ng ganito. Ano na bang nangyayari? Ano na ba talagang plano?” DJ Chacha wrote.
The ‘Hatid Tulong’ program primarily aims to send home LSIs to their respective provinces and cities. However, due to mismanagement and unforeseen events, this program has caused the Rizal sports complex to be jampacked with Filipinos who are wishing to go home.
The Program head Joseph Encabo said that they decided to place these LSIs in the stadium to serve as their temporary shelter because previously they were crowding on the streets.
Unfortunately, as of Monday, around 8 LSIs who are staying in the sports complex tested positive with COVID-19 which is a big threat. Considering the lack of social distancing among these LSIs, the spread of the virus is highly possible.
Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Duterte didn’t comment on this issue yet.
