Kapamilya star Angel Locsin shared her thoughts on the Metro Manila community quarantine due to the coronavirus.
The actress expressed her compassion for those Filipinos who would be unable to bring food to their tables during this trying time.
“Sa gitna po ng paglaganap ng CoVid19, walang sinoman na nasa matinong pag-iisip ang magnanais na lumabas sa matataong lugar para mahawa at makahawa ng sakit. Alam natin na importante ang social distancing at proper hygiene pero hindi po ito sasapat kung may mga kababayan tayo na kelangang maghanapbuhay bawat-araw para makakain at matustusan ang mga basic needs ng pamilya gaya ng pambayad sa renta, kuryenta, tubig, at iba pa.”
She mentioned that many of these Filipinos are contractual workers, self-employed or storekeepers without assurance of income.
Angel asked the government to assure that these Filipinos are offered financial support so that they would not have to risk their lives outside of their homes.
“Sana rin ay magbigay ng consideration ang mga kumpanya ng basic utilities like kuryente at tubig bilang kawang-gawa sa mga mahihirap na apektado ng dislocation sa trabaho,” she wrote.
She then thanked those at the frontlines while the country crusades against the disease.
“Maraming salamat po sa ating mga public officials, pulis, military etc na gumagawa at nagpapatupad ng batas para po sa kaligtasan natin. Maraming salamat rin po so mga totoong IDOL, ang ating mga walang kapagurang health workers. Kaya natin ‘to.”
