What's more frightening: ghosts or the state of our country? Jessica Soho answers

Jessica Soho is set to headline the “Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho: Gabi ng Lagim” movie.

At the movie’s press conference on Tuesday, the Kapuso journalist was asked what's more frightening: supernatural entities or the country’s current state. 

While she said both were scary — “siyempre takot ako sa mga multo anytime,” Soho said — the veteran journalist gave emphasis to the “downward spiral” the country is currently facing. 

“Pero nakakatakot yung downward spiral. Sana matigil," she said. "Parang every day may bagong mga lumalabas na informasyon na nakakapagpabagabag.” 

The award-winning journalist added the country’s worsening state is especially frightening for ordinary citizens.

“Yung magtuloy-tuloy 'tong masamang sitwasyon sa ating lipunan, hindi tayo makaahon, nakatakot eh,” Soho said.

“Sila yung mga kurakot, okay na sila eh. They can leave anytime. Alam mo, ang dami na nilang nakurakot na yaman, di ba? Paano naman tayo? Paano naman yung mga araw-araw nagsisikap na mabuhay dito sa ating bansa?” Soho continued.

The 61-year-old journalist and Rolling Stone Philippine Hall of Fame inductee also reflected on her decades of reporting and expressed frustration that many of today’s problems mirror those from the 1980's, an era marked by political instability, capital flight, and economic collapse. 

“‘Yun ang nakakatakot. Kasi nakita na natin ito noong 1980's, di 'ba? Ang reputation ng Pilipinas, lumayas yung mga investors, nakaroon ng capital flight, bumagsak yung ekonomiya. Na-survive naman natin, pero sana huwag naman na magkaroon ng round two. Tama na, di ba?” Soho lamented. 

“Kasi 61 na ako, yun pa rin mga kinu-cover kong issue. Sana naman nagbago. Parang na-recycle lang lahat ng mga issue ng 1980's hanggang ngayon, yun pa rin. Pahirap pa rin nang pahirap yung buhay, diba?” 

“Gabi ng Lagim” is the annual Halloween special of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" that's been turned into a movie. Like the TV specials, the film is based on true accounts that will be brought to life by Sparkle artists Sanya Lopez, Jillian Ward, and Miguel Tanfelix, as well as Elijah Canlas.

It is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide on November 26. — LA, GMA Integrated News