MANILA – Angel Locsin, who has been identified as an active volunteer of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), expressed concern on Wednesday over relief operations for the victims of “Yolanda,” the super typhoon which battered central Philippines last Friday.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Locsin said she is worried that some relief goods might not go to the right people.
“Sana huwag abusuhin ng mga tao. Naiintindihan ko na siyempre may nagugutom, pero sana 'yung mga binibigay, makakarating talaga sa mga dapat na paratingan, sa mga nangangailangan talaga, kung saan talaga dapat mapunta ang budget talaga,” she said.
Nonetheless, Locsin said she will continue to help the PRC in repacking goods that will be sent to the affected areas.
Asked if she also gets exhausted, Locsin said: “Hindi ako napapagod, actually masaya. Dito kasi sa ginagawa nating volunteerism, makaka-meet ka ng bagong kaibigan. Kapag dito ka with your friends, parang nagiging stronger yung bonding niyo. Enjoy, hindi ako masyado nakakaramdam ng pagod dito.”
Locsin said she is in no position to complain because what the people in Visayas are going through is much worse.
“Dito masaya. Alam mo kasing makakatulong ka. Itong pagod dito, wala sa kalingkingan ng nararamdaman ng mga kababayan natin sa Visayas so para talaga ito sa kanila,” she said.
Various photos of Locsin wearing a red PRC vest, as posted by other volunteers and by the organization itself, made the rounds online on Wednesday.
In one photo, the actress is credited for referring an online retail company to PRC for its donations.
PRC on its Twitter page Wednesday also thanked Locsin for tapping a fastfood chain she endorses to sponsor the dinner of the re-packing volunteers.
