Angel Locsin posts statement about the senior citizen who died at her community pantry project
Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin went on social media to share her reaction and sentiment over the reported death of a senior citizen at her birthday community pantry project today!
She wrote a lengthy statement on Instagram where she states that she will never stop asking for forgiveness for the death that her project has caused for the deceased’s loved ones.
Here’s what she posted:
sa tingin ko, tama lang po na sa akin ninyo na marinig na totoo po ang balita na may inatake at namatay habang nasa pila ng community pantry. Senior citizen po sya na pumila daw po ng 3am at may naka-initan sa pila.
Bago po ang lahat, humihingi po ako ng tawad sa pamilya. Kanina po pinuntahan at nakapagusap po kami ng personal ng mga anak nya sa ospital. At habang buhay po ako hihingi ng patawad sa kanila.
Si tatay po ay isang masipag na ama na nagtitinda ng balut. Hindi ko man po sya nakilala pero sa pagkakakilala ko sa mga anak niya ay mabuti po syang ama at maayos nyang napalaki ang mga anak nya.
Sa ngayon po, tinatapos na lang po namin na mabigyan ang mga nakapila. Ang iba po sa kanila ay xerox na ang order sheet nila pero nauunawaan po namin na lahat po ay hirap ngayon at tama lang po na mabigyan sila.
Meron po kaming tinayong fast lane para sa seniors na tent na may upuan nung mapansin po namin na maraming senior citizens ang nakapila kaninang umaga.
Pero hindi naman po ibig sabihin na ini-encourage po namin ang mga seniors na lumabas at alam po natin na bawal po according sa iatf rules.
Pagkatapos po, idodonate na lang po namin ang mga natitirang goods sa ibang community pantries at barangay.
Ang nangyari po ay akin pong pagkakamali. Sana po’y wag madamay ang ibang community pantries na maganda po ang nangyari.
Sa ngayon po, I will prioritize helping the family and I will make it my responsibility to help them get through this.
I am very very sorry.
Check out the original post from her IG account below:
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Before this tragedy in her community pantry project, she was posting on her Instagram account videos giving her followers updates on the project. Her first big post about the pantry was around 11:10 am.
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An hour later, she posted another update where she reports that the lines are fixed and the service is better.
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Sadly though, those against her political beliefs have used the incident to put a smear on her and her image; something we think shouldn’t be done to her because she was really helping out. Basically, it was nobody’s fault. Not the senior who died and not the “Darna” and “Lobo” actress.
Celebrities were quick to comment and show support for her and her cause.
Bea Alonzo writes “yakap ng mahigpit, Gel.”
Liza Soberano commented “You don’t need to say sorry ate dahil hindi mo naman ginusto ang mga nangyari. We will be praying for tatay’s soul, for his family who is mourning and for your good health and peace of mind.”
