We love it when actors become political (though we often hate it when they become politicians).
John Lloyd Cruz, in an interview with Push published Wednesday, criticized the Aquino government for failing to provide its people basic necessities, rendering poor Filipinos vulnerable to scams such as the one shown in Honor Thy Father, the embattled Metro Manila Film Festival that he stars in.
He added: “If you ask me, hindi ako happy Filipino citizen kung ang pag-uusapan ay kung naibibigay ang service na karapat-dapat sa atin. Sa mga hirap na nararanasan ng taongbayan araw-araw, we deserve a better nation.”
The actor also said he had given up on the country at one point, if not for his friend’s advice.
“Sabi niya, mahirap naman mawalan ng pag-asa as long as mayroong mga taong nakikibaka para umunlad ang bansa. Kung may mga taong hindi nawawalan ng pag-asa, nakakahiya naman na kung pati ako susuko,” he explained.
“Hindi kasi nabibigay ang basic services sa mga tao. Kaya mga kapwa Pilipino natin ay kumakapit sa mga scheme para makatawid. Tapos malalaman nilang scam pala ang mga scheme na ganito. Wala na silang magagawa kasi naitakbo na ang kanilang pera,” he said. With an ABS-CBN report.
