ACTRESS Alessandra de Rossi on Wednesday said her decision not to attend rallies protesting the government shutdown of ABS-CBN does not equate to not supporting the network.
De Rossi addressed those asking about her stand on the forced halt of ABS-CBN’s free-TV and radio broadcast, which has resulted in the retrenchment of thousand of workers, among them the actress’ colleagues.
In a series of tweets, de Rossi explained that she opts not to attend such gatherings as a personal precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“May COVID, maawa ka,” she replied to one follower who noted that de Rossi has so far expressed her protest through social media. “Tsaka di ako okay (mentally) pag maraming tao. Birthday party nga, di ako umaattend, rally pa?”
De Rossi also brought up that divisiveness the issue has caused, writing: “At this point, pag lumaban ka, mayabang ka. Pag nanahimik ka, wala kang paki. Pag pray ka na lang, inasa mo kay Lord. Yung totoo?”
Replying to one follower who said that “silence favors the oppressor,” de Rossi said different people have different ways of expressing themselves.
“Di porket mas matapang ang isa ay takot ang isa. Baka iba kinatatakutan niya. Ako sure na, COVID first, tapusin ko lang ‘to at baka ito tumapos sakin,” she said.(ABS-CBN)
