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Todo ang ginawang pagtatanggol ni 2017 Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Mariel de Leon sa kanyang ama, ang veteran movie/TV actor na si Christopher de Leon nang akusahan ito ng isang netizen na hindi sumunod sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) protocol.

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Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Twitter account na @honestlymariel, nagpaliwanag si Mariel sa sitwasyon ng ama na umamin na COVID-19 positive noong March 17.

"My dad works a lot (events, tapings, shooting) so he's always exposed to many people. Before he got tested, he was sick and decided to quarantine himself in the house. After it persisted, he decided to go to the doctors to take the test."

My dad works a lot (events, tapings, shooting) so he's always exposed to many people. Before he got tested, he was sick and decided to quarantine himself in the house. After it persisted, he decided to go to the doctors to take the test. https://t.co/ARs0e0BHfJ

-- MARIEL DE LEON (@honestlymariel) March 22, 2020

Binigyan-diin ng former beauty queen na walang natanggap na special treatment ang kanyang ama.

"Like everyone else there, he had to wait hours in line because they ran out of tests that morning/afternoon so they had to wait longer. He was more worried for my mom because she is a kidney transplant patient (among other health issues).

Like everyone else there, he had to wait hours in line because they ran out of tests that morning/afternoon so they had to wait longer. He was more worried for my mom because she is a kidney transplant patient (among other health issues).

-- MARIEL DE LEON (@honestlymariel) March 22, 2020

"She's not healthy and she is definitely immunocompromised. Also, they live with other elders including my lola. So idk maybe don't assume things without confirming first?"

She's not healthy and she is definitely immunocompromised. Also, they live with other elders including my lola. So idk maybe don't assume things without confirming first?

-- MARIEL DE LEON (@honestlymariel) March 22, 2020

Sa huli, nag-iwan ng paalala si Mariel na mag-ingat ang lahat.

But yes. The government is shit. They need to do better. We all need to do better.

Stay home. Stay safe. Stay clean. Stay healthy. 🖤

-- MARIEL DE LEON (@honestlymariel) March 22, 2020

Sa Instagram post naman ng dalaga, in-encourage nito ang kanyang followers na mag-donate.

"Every time I read the news, it gets more depressing as each day goes by. I am blessed & grateful for what I have, and I never take that for granted because I know that there are a lot of people around the world that are struggling to get what they need (food, medicine, etc). So if you have more than enough, please share. Even small donations matter."

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In my line of work, it's important for me to update my social media and regularly post content -- But I've been quite iffy about it lately because of whats happening around the world. So I feel like if you're going to post a selfie/ootd/etc, at least tell people where they can donate to help front-liners and low to no income families. Every time I read the news, it gets more depressing as each day goes by. I am blessed & grateful for what I have, and I never take that for granted because I know that there are a lot of people around the world that are struggling to get what they need (food, medicine, etc). So if you have more than enough, please share. Even small donations matter. Also, please stop complaining that you're bored at home. There are people out there that have no homes. Ignorance is not cool. Stay home (if you have a choice). Stay clean. Stay safe. Stay strong. 🖤 Donate: MNL: Caritas Manila + many other orgs NYC: foodbanknyc.org + more online USA: feedingamerica.org + more online

A post shared by MARIEL DE LEON (@mariadeleonofficial) on Mar 22, 2020 at 5:00pm PDT

Sa huling datos ng Department of Health (DOH) ngayong Lunes, March 23, may 462 COVID-19 infected patients sa bansa. Kasamaang-palad, 33 dito ang namatay at 18 naman ay naka-recover.