Award-winning actor John Arcilla took to Facebook on Friday, Sept. 5, to express his frustration over Filipinos who remain in denial about voting for corrupt politicians.
“Haaay Pilipinas… Bakit ba hiyang hiya tayong UMAMIN at magbago ng isip pag nadiskubre natin na CORRUPT pala ang mga napili nating opisyal? PANININDIGAN na lang natin at sasabihin PARE PAREHO lang naman sila dahil ayaw lang natin MAGBABA ng pride,” Arcilla wrote.
He added that many Filipinos continue to idolize personalities and sell their votes for short-term gain.
“Mayroon hong maaayos na mga Opisyal ayaw lang natin tanggapin na nagkamali tayo, dahil hanggang ngayon mas madalas ay PANATIKO tayo, mahilig sa Idol at nabibili ang boto. Saglit na Cash habang buhay na paghihirap,” he said.
Arcilla then stressed that unless voters acknowledge their mistakes and demand accountability, poverty and suffering will persist.
“Hanggat ganyan tayo, mananatiling ganyan din sa video na ito ang buhay natin. HINDI ba’t sila ang dapat mahiya sa atin? Dahil BUWIS ng mamamayan, PERA natin ang NILULUSTAY nila,” he declared, attaching an AI-generated video showing a man who failed to save his sick wife due to financial hardship.
