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Thea Tolentino has finally broken her silence amid the flooding crisis Filipinos have been experiencing due to the continuous habagat.

In a Facebook post, the Apoy sa Dugo actress called for accountability, particularly from politicians and leaders. She also emphasized the importance of voting responsibly and wisely.

"Nakita ko lahat ng posts ngayong araw tungkol sa baha, mga bahay na lumubog, malalang traffic, at mga taong hindi makauwi. Hindi nga dapat normal ang ganito," she began.

"NAKAKAGALIT. Ilang taon nang paulit-ulit na nangyayari. Kailan ba tayo uunlad?" she continued.

Since everyone is already on social media, Thea urged Filipinos to use the internet to research and become more informed about the leaders they plan to vote for, rather than choosing candidates based solely on their campaign promises.

"Tingnan niyo kung nasaan tayo ngayon. Hindi ba kayo nagagalit??" she expressed.

The Kapuso actress also shared that she has the utmost respect for Filipinos who take the time to understand the platforms and track records of the leaders they support.

She noted that Filipinos do not necessarily have to vote for the same candidates, but emphasized that their choices should not be based solely on surnames and political alliances.

"Pero sa mga taong ang dahilan ay, “Hindi ko alam… basta siya,” “Ka-alyado niya kasi,” o “Magaling kasi tatay niya…” o kaya "kaya wag nalang bumoto kasi parepareho lang silang kurakot," she added.

"UTANG NA LOOB. GUMISING NA KAYO."

"Hindi sapat ang apelyido, alyansa, o mga pangako. Dapat alam natin kung BAKIT natin sila ibinoboto. Sa [atin] din magsisimula ang pagbabago," she concluded.

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