Helpless Vendor Picking Up Shrimps After Thrown by Brgy. Officials Elicits Comments Online
The heartbreaking photos of a helpless vendor picking up her shrimps after thrown by heartless barangay officials.
Nowadays, a lot of Filipino people are making their own small businesses just to survive after losing jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. The health crisis does not only affect the public’s health but also the global economy.
The Facebook page “Pilipinas Trending Viral” has shared the photos of a poor lady vendor picking up shrimps on the floor after it was thrown by local officials in the area. The heartbreaking images garnered various reactions from the online community.
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In the photos, it can be seen that the shrimp vendor and its colleague were picking up their shrimp products from the floor after it was discarded. The officials reportedly did it because selling is allegedly prohibited in the area.
According to the post, it was the only source of income of the poor vendor amid the coronavirus pandemic. The incident reportedly happened in Maligas, Pampanga. The uploader also wants the culprits to be punished for their cruelty against the vendor.
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Here is the full post:
“Kawawa naman si lola na nagtitinda ng hipon sa gilid ng Maligas sa Dagupan, tinapon yung mga paninda nya dahil bawal daw magtinda dun, pwede naman sabihan si Lola na bawal pala dyan magtinda hindi yung itatapon nyo paninda nya, yan lang naman alam ni lola na mapapagkakitaan para mabuhay ipagkakait nyo pa! may pandemic na nga lalo nyo pang pinahirapan si lola.. paki share na lang po para mapanagot itong mga taga barangay.
📸ctto”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the incident:
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