Arnold Clavio says face shields are a symbol of corruption, reminds public about the Pharmally scheme

Kapuso news anchor Arnold Clavio equates the mandatory use of face shields to corruption.

In an Instagram post, Clavio reacted to Commission on Election (Comelec) Director James Jimenez, saying that voters will be required to use face shields when election day comes.

He started by quoting traitor and whistleblower Edward Snowden.

“There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny — they should be setting the example of transparency.” — Edward Snowden.

He found what Jimenez said funny.

“Natuwa ako sa huling pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng Commission on Election, na si Director James Jimenez, na kailangang magsuot ng face shield ang mga boboto sa darating Eleksyon 2022.”

“Ito ay dagdag proteksyon para sa mga botante at para na rin sa ating mga guro na uupo bilang Board of Election Officer.”

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He said face shields only remind him how the government used them to exploit the challenges brought by the health crisis.

“Pero sa akin ito ay magandang pagpapaalala sa mga botante kung papaano pinagsamantalahan ng mga taong malapit kay Pangulong Duterte ang pagdurusa ng mga Pilipino sa gitna ng pandemic.”

“Ang ‘face shield’ ay mukha at simbolo ng korapsyon sa ilalim ng Duterte Administration at sa kanilang covid response.”

Clavio still doesn’t get why the government entrusted Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp., a company with a small capital, to procure medical supplies worth billions.

“Hanggang ngayon ang tanong para sa akin na pilit di pa rin masagot nang malinaw ay kung bakit sa ‘Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. pinagkatiwala ng Procurement Service ng Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) ang may 8 bilyong piso mahigit para sa kinakailangan na medical supplies.”

He said it seemed like the government worked with Pharmally to stiff the public.

“Hindi ako magtataka na hanggang ngayon ay pinagtatawanan pa rin nina Michael Yang at Atty. Christopher Lao ang mga Senador, ang mamayang Pilipino o maging si Mayor.”

He reminded the public always to remember how the Duterte administration screwed the Filipino people.

“Kaya sa darating na Mayo ngayong taon, HUWAG KALIMUTAN NA MAGSUOT NG FACE SHIELD at HUWAG NA HUWAG KALIMUTAN KUNG PAPAANO TAYO NA-BUDOL NG MGA MALAPIT KAY PANGULONG DUTERTE NG 8 BILYONG PISO.

“Walang Personalan,” he concluded.