Arshie Larga urges people to help drivers amid the oil price hike
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Arshie Larga on posting his initiative to help drivers: "[T]o inspire also other people, especially 'yung may kayang tumulong."
Pharmacist-content creator Arshie Larga reacts to the overwhelming support he receives for his fuel assistance initiative.
In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, Arshie thanked netizens for the praise and encouragement they shared after watching his donation project to tricycle drivers in Marinduque.
"Hindi ko ine-expect na ganoon 'yung magiging reaksyon o resepsyon ng tao pagdating doon sa ginawa kong initiative kasi again naman po parang hindi naman magiging posible 'yun kung hindi dahil po sa mga taong sumusuporta sa akin," he said.
"Actually, it's just my initiative para somehow ma-relieve 'yung mga pinapagdaanan ng communities, especially po 'yung tricycle drivers sa probinsya namin sa Marinduque. Kaya naisip ko pong gawin siya."
He also hopes his efforts will inspire others to extend help to those in need.
"I just uploaded the video to be honest and to inspire also other people, especially 'yung may kayang tumulong, 'yung sobra-sobra na ang pera, 'yung mga nasa gobyerno," he added.
"'Yung mga mayayaman po diyan, baka naman tumulong po kayo sa mga tao. Please lamang po kasi kinakailangan po talaga ng mga mamamayan 'yan.
"Hindi naman po natin ito ginagawa lamang para sa atin, kundi para rin po sa ating kababayan po. So, alam po naman natin ang pinagdadaanan nila, kaya sana po tulungan po natin sa abot ng ating makakaya, kung ano lang po ang ating kaya."
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During Holy Week, Arshie made headlines with his fuel assistance to tricycle drivers in his province, Marinduque.
In coordination with representatives from the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) and local gasoline stations, he distributed PhP500-worth of fuel support to hundreds of drivers.
Arshie also clarified that he has no plans to enter politics and emphasized that he carried out the initiative voluntarily.
"Ginagawa ko po ito na walang hinahangad na kapalit. Kasi, may mga nagsasabi na baka gusto ko raw tumakbo bilang public official dito sa amin. Pero trust me, wala po akong plano.
"Kasi personally po, naniniwala naman ako na kung gusto nating tumulong sa ating sariling paraan, kahit wala po tayong posisyon sa gobyerno ay puwede naman po natin itong gawin," he shared.
Known as a pharmacist-content creator, Arshie has consistently used his platform to spread positivity.
Besides his fun skits and concert moments, the internet star also shared several acts of kindness. One of them was treating his driver to watch SB19's Simula at Wakas concert.
Meanwhile, take a look at these Kapuso stars who also spread kindness in their own ways in this gallery:
