A clearly distraught Angel Locsin almost broke down in tears in a Teledradyo interview as she spoke about the allegations leveled at her and her sister, Ella Colmenares, by Lt . Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.
The actress said that being red-tagged by the Lt. Gen. greatly affects her intention to help in the aftermath of Bagyong Rolly since they need to go outside to give help to others,
“Parang itong parating na bagyo, di mo alam kung lalabas ka ngayon para tumulong. Ewan ko, baka iyong puntahan ko baka ma-red tag kami, baka madamay, Siyempre wala naman kaming ganoong resources kagaya nila para protektahan ang sarili namin.”
Locsin criticized the office of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on why do they need to bring up the topic through social media instead of using their platform to take up relevant issues,
“Kung mayroon silang sapat na katibayan, bakit hindi nila kami idemanda? Tutal sigurado sila, may source sila, intent sila, bakit nagkakamali pa po sila sa ebidensya. Pero hindi e, gusto nilang sirain kami sa social media,” the actress said.
“May point naman sa sinasabi sila. ‘Yung mga recruitment na ginagawa sa mga kabataan ay hindi naman dapat mangyari iyon. At sana idemanda nila para magkaroon po ng katarungan ang mga magulang na namatayan,” Locsin said.
“Mayroon tayong tamang venue for that . . . Hindi iyong turo lang ng turo ng mga tao. Of course, sasabihin ng mga witnesses kung ano’ng gusto nilang marinig, siyempre ililigtas nila ang buhay nila, ganoon talaga iyon eh.”
In a statement released on the Facebook page of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Parlade “warned” actress Liza Soberano against supporting Gabriela’s women’s rights groups, lest she die like Josephine “Jo” Lapira, an activist.
Without basis, he went on to say that the sister of Angel Locsin, Ella, was part of the NPA, and that this was something that Angel and her nephew, human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares, knew about.
“The choice is yours Liza. And so with you Catriona,” referring to Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
“Don’t follow the path Ka Ella Colmenares (Locsin) took in the underground and NPA Quezon. I am sure Angel Locsin and Neri Colmenares will not tell you this.”
Angel thanked her loyal fans for the continuos support especially in the face of the red-tagging.
“Maraming salamat sa lahat ng hindi naniniwala. Hindi marahas na nagbibintang. Thank you so much. Wala akong masamang hangarin, hidden agenda. Nandito ako walang itinatago… Tulungan nyo na lang po ako kung kayang iclear ang pangalan namin, kami nina ate,” said Locsin.
“Again hindi ko ine-encourage na maging bayolente tayo o ioverthrow ang government. Doon lang po tayo sa totoo… Magingat po kayo kasi may darating na bagyo.”
