Uh-oh.
Netizens are currently abuzz over actress Agot Isidro, who took to social media to criticize President Rodrigo Duterte.
It may be recalled that Duterte dared the United States and the European Union to withdraw their assistance to the Philippines, during his speech at a police camp in Butuan City last Thu, Oct 6.
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In a Fri, Oct 7, Facebook post, the actress — reacting to the Rappler report about President’s latest tirades — tagged Duterte as a “psychopath.”
“Unang-una, walang umaaway sa iyo. As a matter of fact, ikaw ang nang-aaway,” she wrote.
(First of all, no one is picking a fight with you. As a matter of fact, you’re the one picking a fight.)
Agot added: “Pangalawa, yung bansa kung saan ka inuluklok ng 16 million out of 100+ million people ay Third World. Kung makapagsalita ka parang superpower ang Pilipinas eh. At excuse me, ayaw namin magutom. Mag-isa ka na lang. Wag kang mandamay. Hindi na nga nakakain ang nakararami, gugutumin mo pa lalo.”
(Second, the country where 16 million out of 100+ million elected you as president is Third World. You talk as if the Philippines is a superpower. And excuse me, we don’t want to go hungry. Go hungry yourself. Don’t involve us. A lot of people are already hungry, and you wil starve them further.)
This may be a response to Duterte’s declaration that he will be “the first one to go hungry” and “the first one to die of hunger” if foreign entities pull out their aid and businesses from the country.
Agot ended her statement: “Pangatlo, may kilala akong psychiatrist. Patingin ka. Hindi ka bipolar. You are a psychopath.”
(Third, I know a psychiatrist. Have yourself checked. You are not bipolar. You are a psychopath.)
Strong words.
Agot’s Facebook post has been liked over 18,000 times and has been shared over 6,000 times!
Naturally, Agot Isidro became a trending topic on Twitter. Sentiments over her statement, as to be expected, were mixed.
what a brave woman to stand on her own opinion. agot isidro is what every filipina should be, critical and outspoken.
— lancer. (@iamlancer) October 9, 2016
#agot isidro , that’s your opinion… pero pra sa aming mahihirap we believe what the president doing.. time come makikita mo rin gngawa nya
— Anne Treb (@TrebAnne) October 9, 2016
I cannot take the colonial mindset of Miss @agot_isidro
— Rafael Lagatic (@Rafal_Legato) October 9, 2016
Real Filipinos will understand Agot Isidro’s Post while Duterte’s Fans will bash her.
— Leo Catalino (@PrinceLeoRam) October 9, 2016
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