Robin Padilla reacts on Remulla’s plea for middle class: ‘Hindi puwedeng sabay-sabay, the poor must come first'

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Actor Robin Padilla has something to say about Cavite Governor Junvic Remulla's appeal to President Duterte to include the middle class in the government's Social Amelioration Program.

Gov. Remulla wrote an open letter to the President last Sunday saying,  


“As governor, I am respectfully asking that you consider them to be part of the social amelioration program. They may not get as much as the poorest of the poor but please consider their welfare. They are often over looked. They pay the most taxes. They keep our economy alive. They are mostly law abiding citizens. They need a break,” 

However, Padilla a known supporter of the President, refuted Remulla's appeal saying, the poorest of the poor must come first when it comes to government aid.

In his Instagram post, that already reached 1.2 million followers, Padilla aired his sentiments over Remulla's plea to the president. The actor said, 

"Sir Governor alam ni mayor PRRD ang ginagawa niya hindi puedeng sabay sabay sa isang bagsakan dahil limitado rin ang resources ng bansa wala pa tayong collection ng tax dahil un ang inuna ng administration suspended ang pagbabayad ng TAX ng WORKING CLASS,” Padilla said.


He added that the relief assistance given to middle class families, comes in the form of suspension of the payment of taxes, utilities, and rents.

Padilla said the poorest of the poor must come first when it comes to government aid because they are more vulnerable, they need more help and protection from coronavirus outbreak. 

“Sa pagharap natin sa digmaan laban sa kalaban na hindi nakikita ang mahirap at pinakamahihirap ang tatamaan nito ng bigtime PLAGUE ito governor kapag hindi naalagaan ang disiplina kapakanan at kalusugan ng mga mahihirap kapag hindi sila inuna expect death on a massive scale,” he warned.

“Ang makapagbibigay lamang ng kaginhawaan sa buhay ng mga middle class ay ang tamang sueldo tamang benepisyo at tamang karapatan para sa mga manggagawa/middle class. Yun hindi pagbayad ng kuryente at tubig sa buwan ng marso YUN PARA YUN SA MIDDLE CLASS,” the actor added.


The actor told Remulla, once the outbreak is over, the President will focus again on the oligarchs.

"Kaya po sir governor kung sakaling ipahintulot pa ng Panginoon na makabalik pa tayo sa dating mundo aasahan ko ang muli mong pagtindig at paglutang kapag kakasahan na muli ni mayor PRRD ang mga oligarchs dahil ang makapagbibigay lamang ng kaginhawaan sa buhay ng mga middle class ay ang tamang sueldo tamang benepisyo at tamang karapatan para sa mga manggggawa/middle class," he wrote.

Padilla added that he wishes Remulla will continue supporting the President once everything goes back to normal.