Host Tim Yap earns the ire of netizens as they notice his contradicting condition and actions.
Yap flaunted his vaccination, saying that he belongs to the priority group because of his hypertension. As listed by the Interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (iNITAG), people with comorbidities fall under priority group A3.
However, while others congratulate him for being inoculated, others can’t help but point out his duality.
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As seen in his previous posts on social media, he has been traveling to different places during the pandemic. We know that people with comorbidities are discouraged to go out as they are vulnerable to the virus.
A netizen asked why he kept traveling despite his underlying condition, Yap then said that it is to promote the country’s tourism. However, considering the current health crisis, it is not really the right time to promote the different tourist spots in the country.
Lols Tim Yap sa panahon ng pandemic hindi makakasalba yang promote promote mo ng tourism sa Pilipinas kung yung mga tao takot gumala dahil sa virus. Sa sobrang atrasado ng mga beach goers and travellers na pinoy hindi kailangan ng tourism promotion mo kapag umayos na ang lahat.
— Esti (@LouderEsti) April 13, 2021
Tim Yap got priority for vaccination because he is “hypertensive”! When asked why he partied in time of pandemic, he replied to promote local tourism! Dear, it is pandemic! Who would want to roam around! Besides, tourists aren’t allowed to enter the country!!!
— JR Castro (@jr_castro03) April 13, 2021
Dear Tim Yap, once the pandemic is over people will travel around the Philippines, with or without your promotion.
Sit down, por favor.
— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) April 13, 2021
An alleged acquaintance of Yap also thrown tirades pointing out how he ‘parties like a rockstar’ and now saying that he is hypertensive so he can take the vaccine ahead of others.
Paanong hindi ka magiging hypertensive? Lechon for merienda? pic.twitter.com/TF2ikyFA2P
— Y 0 L 0 (@itsY0L0) April 13, 2021
@officialTIMYAP OBVIOUSLY (globally obvious in fact) a pandemic is NOT the time to promote tourism. So your travels & parties are just that, lakwatsa & party. Let’s not pretend they are for a loftier goal that cannot be achieved during a pandemic. That’s just plain lying.
— MrsHan (@MoxieLi) April 13, 2021
Obviously, another privileged personality is getting vaccinated ahead of others who even need it more.
This pandemic has really exposed the system as one that allows only the likes of Harry Roque and Tim Yap to live and survive. We must reject this.
— Laurence Castillo (@benok_castillo) April 13, 2021
Always a cursed day when Tim Yap appears on one’s feed but that vax selfie is next level obscene, the rich as usual inhabiting a different country.
— glenn diaz (@kasukalan) April 13, 2021
Tim Yap just got vaccinated, wow wtf?! Yes, the socialite and quarantine protocol violator got his vaccine in Taguig, bec he said he has hypertension. Grrrr nakakagalit.
— Sherlene
(@shesheburetse) April 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/jayzbreaker/status/1381922505158365185?s=20
Recently in Baguio City, Yap along with other guests including KC Concepcion and Arlene Magalong, wife of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong were fined for violating COVID-19 health protocols.
The guests of the said party were seen not wearing face masks, shields nor practicing social distancing.
Their venue, “The Manor” also paid a total of ₱9,000 for violating the protocols. The management of the hotel was also forced to write a letter, committing to follow the health protocols, to the licensing division of the said city for the renewal of their permit to operate.
