Fil-Am Comedian Shares Why Filipinos Do Not Panic Buying Toilet Papers
Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy shares a reason why does Filipino people do not panic buying toilet papers amid shortage in other countries.
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Amid the COVID-19 scare in the country, some sanitary essentials such as alcohol in different supermarkets in Metro Manila were out-of-stock. Because of some shoppers who wanted to ensure that they’re going to have a sufficient supply of daily needs.
Medical items such as alcohol and sanitary essentials could be used to prevent being infected by coronavirus. But a Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy noticed that toilet papers are still in stocks amid panic buying.
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Amid panic buying in relation to toilet paper in various countries including America because of the COVID-19 threat, Jo Koy said there are people who are not afraid to run out of toilet paper – the Pinoys.
It is because of Tabo or water bucket. He explained in a short video he posted on his Instagram why. “Filipinos have always had a solution to a toilet paper. Must Watch,” captioned Jo Koy in the video.
“A shortage of toilet paper … Across the country shelves are empty, no Toilet paper,” as it can hear his voice at the beginning of the video as he shows the shelves of a store with almost no toilet paper.
He explained to his non-Filipino followers how to use a ‘tabo’. He even provided a fun fact about the tabo. He says a tabo is worth 10,000 rolls of toilet paper.
Watch his video:
His fans and other netizens found it hilarious yet interesting to know. Netizens who have watched it express their various reactions towards the fun fact he shared.
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