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- People questioned the importance of a birthday party when even the President himself didn’t hold one during his birthday.
- The government is accused of being biased when it comes to who should be punished when it comes to the law.
Public figures have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment regarding a party that was held by the National Capital Region Police Office chief Police Major General Debold Sinas amid the enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actress Jodi Sta. Maria said that she just hopes that the party had no asymptomatic attendees.
“Sana po walang asymptomatic sa inyo. Siguro we can behave as if we have the virus to protect others. Nakakatakot lang kasi baka may magkasakit. Thank you,” she tweeted.
Sana po walang asymptomatic sa inyo. Siguro we can behave as if we have the virus to protect others. Nakakatakot lang kasi baka may magkasakit. Thank you. https://t.co/qTGcshdNYc
— Jodi Sta.Maria (@JodiStaMaria) May 13, 2020
She also asked the PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa why he thinks there’s nothing wrong with it after he defended Sinas’ party.
Tanong ko lang po bakit po sa palagay nyo walang naging problema dito Sir? Thank you. 😬 https://t.co/Bxk2cgW5mB
— Jodi Sta.Maria (@JodiStaMaria) May 13, 2020
DJ Jhaiho also pointed out the presence of alcohol in the party even if an alcohol ban is still implemented.
Liquor Ban po diba po?! san po nakakabili po alak? pic.twitter.com/g1QjJtXE9F
— DJ Jhaiho (@mor1019jhaiho) May 13, 2020
“Mismong presidente nga hindi nag-party nung nag-birthday pero…” Bianca Gonzalez tweeted.
Mismong Presidente nga hindi nag-party nung nag-birthday, pero……. #PaanoBaTo https://t.co/8Q0uzNLZ6h
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) May 13, 2020
In March, Senator Koko Pimentel was also criticized by the public after he violated the quarantine guidelines even though he was a person under investigation then. He turned out to be COVID-19 positive which made it worse.
Netizens pointed out that the statement “No one is above the law” is not actually practiced when it comes to the allies of the administration.
Sinas – NCRPO chief, nagpaparty, mass gathering, lumabag sa ECQ, pinagtanggol, “I don’t think merong violation ito”
Sen. Koko – nag-ikot sa MMC kahit positive sa Covid-19, lumabag sa ECQ, asks to be given compassion
Ragos – ex-sundalo, lumabag sa ECQ rules, BINARIL, PINATAY
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) May 13, 2020
Actress Agot Isidro asked the supporters of the current administration about what should be done if the police violated the regulations.
Yung pulis ninyo oh, lumalabag ng batas.
So anong gagawin ninyo?
I-propromote? 🙄https://t.co/vGQJdtJm6k— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) May 13, 2020
Gabbi Garcia pointed out that there are Filipinos who were not able to come home to their loved ones due to the ECQ.
Umm? Yung ibang tao nagtitiis this lockdown nang hindi kasama yung mga mahal nila sa buhay dahil ayaw nilang lumabag sa batas. How sad. https://t.co/nXhcaystA1
— Gabbi Garcia ♡ (@gabbi) May 13, 2020
Other public figures also reacted to the viral birthday party.
LAW is LAW only when you're NOT friends w/, or not an ally of, Duterte.
But if you/re Chinese/POGO; if you're name's Mocha or Koko; if you're a billionaire TraPo, then, CONGRATS!—you just hit the SELECTIVE JUSTICE JACKPOT!
You now belong to the lucky select few: ABOVE THE LAW.
— Francis Baraan IV (@MrFrankBaraan) May 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/bansheerabidcat/status/1260421711612325889
Sino ba magbi-birthday dyan?
Magpa-mañanita na! Puede naman pala 🙌🏽
— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) May 13, 2020
In the age of Covid when we can’t even give comfort to our dying friends and family and practically can’t bury our dead, just to flatten the curve, our supposed protectors are the ones breaking the rules. https://t.co/yMXDfq8nei
— bituin escalante (@gobituin) May 13, 2020
Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen pointed out that holding parties when community quarantine protocols are in place to prevent more cases of the coronavirus is insensitive.
“Parties are mass gatherings. It is insensitive to hold one,” he stated.
