Charles Teves
A balut vendor was forced to issue a public apology after ranting against the “no vaccination, no ride” policy recently implemented by the government.
Gemma Parina used to be a huge supporter of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, but that admiration is long gone due to the new health measures in place.
She hopped on Radyo Inquirer and discussed why she decided to air out her frustration.
“Alam niyo pangulo, kayo ang idolo ko, kayo ang binoto ko. Tapos noong pumunta kayo sa Luneta, nagkandarapa ako para lang mapuntahan kayo, nagsuot pa ako ng t-shirt na Duterte. Kaya lang po pangulo, noong pinatupad niyo ‘yung no-vaccine no ride… sumama po talaga ang loob ko kasi ‘yung taong iniidolo ko, yun pa ang nagpapahirap sa akin,” a crying Parina said.
“Idolong-idolo ko po kayo, kaya lang Pangulo, nawalan ako nung [interes] nung pinatupad mo yung no vaccine, no ride,” Parina said in a seprate video.
The “no vaccination, no ride” policy impacts the people with no vehicles the most, especially the poor who have yet to get inoculated against the coronavirus.
Anti-vaxxed woman takes a swipe at Duterte for allowing the “no vaccine, no ride” policy
by inPhilippines
She was mocked by Duterte-supporters and made fun of, a practice the group is notoriously known for.
She’d love to get protected, but her pre-existing conditions could worsen.
“May sakit ako sa puso e. May high blood ako. May diabetes ako. Ngayon ‘pag magpapavaccine ako ngayon din sa harap ni Duterte, kung namatay ako, sasagutin niya,” she revealed.
“Yung namamatay ba sa vaccine na ‘yan, nasagot niya, wala, nganga,”
Her outburst happened right following her failure to enter Paco Market on Thursday.
Like the rest of the public, Parina believes the new policy is anti-poor.
“Alam mo ang ikaso ko sa kanila? Harassment. Ano, wala na tayong human rights? Dapat lahat ng Pilipino magkaisa may vaccine man o wala, kasi g*nag*g* na tayo ng gobyernong ‘yan eh,” she continued.
According to her, the police and barangay chairman seek to file charges against her.
She also went after Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.
“Harapin nila yung paghihirap ng bansa, hindi yung puro pangungurakot sila. Binoto namin sila para iahon kami sa kahirapan hindi para umupo sila para at mangurakot. Kaya pahirap na pahirap ang buhay natin e. Yung mga nakaupo na yan wala ng inisip kundi ang sarili nila at ang bulsa nila,” Parina said.
Parina has since apologized and said she did nothing wrong.
