Actor Robin Padilla has called the Filipino people to unite after the deadly bombing in Davao City.
As celebrities give their reactions following the bombing in Davao City which cost the lives of 15 people and injured more than 70 others, actor Robin Padilla has also a message to his fellowmen.
Padilla also hails from Mindanao, where Davao City is located.
Asked on Saturday, Padilla has called the Filipinos to unite after the tragedy in Roxas Avenue, as families of the victims from many parts of the country are grieving for their lost relatives.
Not only the said figure are affected when the busy market in Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte, was attacked, but there are many who are still critical in the hospital in the city.
The actor said, “Para sa akin ay attack iyan sa bawat puso ng Pilipino na naniniwala na puwede talaga tayong magbago.” {For me, it was an attack on the heart of every Filipino, who believes in genuine change)
Padilla is an avid supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, since election period, up to the time he won the polls.
The actor added that he is willing to help with the government’s actions against terrorism in the country. On Saturday, the Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility on the bombing.
On Saturday dawn, Duterte declared a “state of lawlessness” or “state of lawless violence” in the Philippines, after he visited the site of the incident.
“Ang dapat lang ay suportahan natin iyong presidente natin,” Padilla urged. “Hindi tayo dapat maging duwag sa mga oras na ito kasi …hindi naman pu-puwede na sasabihin natin na pag may ganitong pangyayari eh aatras tayo.”
(We should support our president… We should be courageous at this hour. We cannot retreat at this time.)
“Dapat lalo tayong maging mabangis, lalo tayong dapat nagkakaisa –ito na iyong oras na iyon. Ipakita natin ang pagmamahal sa bayan sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa dahil ito pong pangyayaring ito ay attack sa bawat Pilipino.”
(We should be more aggressive, more importantly, we should be united at this time. Let us show our love for our country through unity as this was an attack on every Filipino.)
“Ano man ang kulay mo, partido mo –sa pagkakataon na ito, mga mahal kong kababayan, tingnan natin ang sarili natin at isipin natin kung ano ba ang mga magagawa natin para sa bayan.”
(Let us go beyond political affiliations. Let us think of ways to help our countrymen.)