As the government’s incompetence in solving the COVID-19 crisis continues to grow, more and more people are starting to be disgruntled.
Aside from the usual government critics, former Rodrigo Duterte supporters have already started changing their tunes as they soon realize that he has not offered any solution.
One of the known Duterte supporters, Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban was disheartened by the fact that she supported Duterte in 2016.
In a tweet, Wednesday, April 1, Angelica admitted that she was sad over her decision in 2016 and was sorry for it.
“Yes. Nakakalungkot. Pero oo. Patawarin niyo ko.”
Yes. Nakakalungkot. Pero oo. Patawarin niyo ko.
— Angelica Panganiban (@angelica_114) April 1, 2020
Her response came on the heels of her tweet supporting embattled Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto who was summoned by the NBI for possible violation of the Bayanihan Heal as One Act.
Wala silang mapag initan. Si mayor vico talaga? Kung sino pa may natutulong at maayos na sistema, siya pa kakasuhan? HANEP! Eh nasan na yung nagkalat ng virus sa makati med? So far kasi yun palang nagagawa niya. Ikalat ang virus. Mapapamura ka na lang pala talaga.
— Angelica Panganiban (@angelica_114) April 1, 2020
In reaction to this, a netizen reminded Angelica that in 2016 she was one of the staunch supporters of then-presidential candidate Duterte.
The netizen asked if Angelica has woken up to reality.
“Nagising ka na ba sa pagkahypnotize?”
Angelica admitted her dismay and apologized for making the wrong choice.
Nagising ka na ba sa pagkahypnotize? pic.twitter.com/HrdfaPEuJd
— #AngatBuhay (@mjpascual08) April 1, 2020
Sorry natagalan https://t.co/tzR0Kgc8Ie
— Angelica Panganiban (@angelica_114) April 1, 2020
On Monday, April 1, the NBI sent a letter of invitation to Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto to explain his side on his possible violation of the Bayanihan Act when he allowed the operation of tricycles in his city during the Enhanced Community Quarantine period.
The NBI’s letter asking Mayor Vico Sotto to explain side for possible violation of the Bayanihan Act. | @mjaysoncayabyab pic.twitter.com/NkeVi6Wa8p
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) April 1, 2020
However, the supposed violation was done on March 17 and Sotto, upon DILG’s instruction to stop the tricycle operation, already did so on March 19.
The Bayanihan Act was signed into law on March 24, 2020.
No less than Senate President Tito Sotto, who is the principal author of the law in the senate, said the law cannot be applied retroactively.
NBI will be well advised to be cautious in their interpretation of the law I principally authored. Any so called violation of RA 11469 can't be retroactive!
— Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) April 1, 2020
Angelica is not the only celebrity who is now speaking up against the government.
Here are other celebrities who slammed the government’s actions against the Pasig City Mayor.
Like what?????!!!! Yoko na!!!! Ang hirap sa ph govt, pag gumawa ka ng mabuti sa kapwa mas nakakataas ang makakabangga mo, pag gumawa ka ng hindi mabuti kaming mga netizens lang ang kalaban mo at ang nakakataas ay 🤐🤐🤐🤐 https://t.co/D3UmQZXy5K
— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) April 1, 2020
Kung sino pa ang nag lilingkod ng tapat at totoong may pag mamahal sa kapwa yun pa talaga ang igigiit. Mas maraming walang hiya dyan. Yun ang istorbohohin nyo. Maging makatarungan naman. #ProtectVicoAtAllCost
— karla estrada (@Estrada21Karla) April 1, 2020
positive na sukang suka na sa government. good people are outnumbered.
— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) April 1, 2020
Si Vico Sotto talaga?! Bakit NBI? Ano meron? Eh yung iba? 😳 Nakakapanghina na minsan yung mga desisyon nyo.
— Jodi Sta.Maria (@JodiStaMaria) April 1, 2020
You can call me laos, starlet or pokpok all you want cus of how I tweet my opinions about our government. But he sought after this position – and I don’t agree with whats happening. Sorry if the truth hurts but you can’t deny it especially when its staring right at your face.
— Lauren Young (@loyoung) April 1, 2020
