Angel Locsin, Frankie Pangilinan, other celebrities condemn Senator Koko Pimentel
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Angel Locsin, Frankie Pangilinan, and other celebrities take to social media their indignation towards Senator Koko Pimentel for violating quarantine protocols as a person under investigation for COVID-19.
Angel Locsin, Frankie Pangilinan, an other celebrities take to social media their indignation towards Senator Koko Pimentel for violating quarantine protocols as a person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19.
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III earned the ire of netizens for accompanying his pregnant wife, Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, to Makati Medical Center despite being a PUI for the new coronavirus disease.
A statement from the hospital claimed that the senator breached their infection and containment protocols, with the latter testing positive of COVID-19 and insisting to enter their premises.
Celebrities found the senator's act as deplorable and expressed their sentiments via their social media pages.
Angel apologized via Twitter for campaigning for the senator and promised never to support the politician again.
On one of her posts, the actress said, "Naka-ilang eleksyon na rin naman pong hindi naulit."
Yes. Super. Mortal sin. Patawarin nyo po ako bilang ex husband po sya ng pinsan ko
-- Angel Locsin (@143redangel) March 25, 2020
Naka-ilang eleksyon na rin naman pong hindi naulit 😌
-- Angel Locsin (@143redangel) March 25, 2020
Meanwhile, Frankie was enraged and at a loss for words.
ive never felt more secondhand shame and guilt in my life
-- kakie (@kakiep83) March 25, 2020
Agot Isidro noted how the senator's irresponsible action is proof of the government's incompetence to lead and earn the trust of the Filipinos.
She said, “At gusto ninyo kami magtiwala sa gobyerno? Ang gobyernong ito ang papatay sa atin.”
At gusto ninyo kami magtiwala sa gobyerno?
-- Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) March 25, 2020
Ang gobyernong ito ang papatay sa atin.
She also drew attention to the senator using his privilege at the expense of other people.
Your privilege discriminated other people from taking the test. You knew you were at risk!
-- Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) March 25, 2020
Sumusunod kami sa patakaran. Senador ka, kayo ang gumagawa ng mga patakaran.
At magpapaawa ka ngayon?
Wag kami, Koko. Wag ngayon. https://t.co/PK5Wn00CgJ
Jake Ejercito echoed his sentiment and pointed at the double standards of justice in the Philippines which favors the rich and persecutes the poor.
He wrote, “Poor is guilty until proven innocent, rich is innocent until proven guilty.”
“Poor is guilty until proven innocent, rich is innocent until proven guilty.” pic.twitter.com/JVyx786oj5
-- Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) March 26, 2020
Film director Kip Oebanda and artist Juan Miguel Severo not only expressed their disapproval towards Koko, they also encouraged their followers not to forget and to demand for accountability.
Shame on you, Koko Pimentel! You put doctors and the sick in danger. A PUI not revealing his status was the reason a doctor died a few days ago. How can our senators be so callous, irresponsbible and self-centered? Disgusting!
-- Kip Oebanda (@kipoebanda) March 25, 2020
We will never forget this.
#Halalan2022*: lol
-- Juan Miguel Severo 🏳️🌈 (@TheRainBro) March 25, 2020
Remember that Koko Pimentel went to a hospital delivery room and put the health of doctors and other patients at risk when he knew the whole time that he's COVID-19+ /had symptoms and was awaiting results. Whichever's true, he must be held accountable.
