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- She asked about the assistance for the citizens in case the enhanced community quarantine is to be extended.
- Aside from being a singer, Papin is currently the Vice Governor of Camarines Sur.
Legendary singer and Camarines Sur Vice Governor Imelda Papin has been expressing her thoughts about the national government’s response and action regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The government has been receiving mixed reactions about their plans to minimize the effects of the contagious disease.
There have been talks about a two-week extension of the enhanced community quarantine which is supposed to end on April 14. Papin, on the other hand, suggested that before calling for an extension, the government should assure that the basic needs of every Filipino affected will be provided.
Hello sir, before siguro na we make call for an extension ng ECQ address na po ata muna natin ang basic needs ng mga tao. Kasi they also need to live. Sana po panghawakan nyo naman po yung sinabi ng Nat'l Gov't na "One Month lang", bahala po kayo, usually naman may People Power. https://t.co/Y9CqxfueKc
— Imelda Arcilla Papin (@vicegovernor) April 2, 2020
“Do we still have enough resources/funds to sustain the lockdown? Di sila mamamatay sa virus, mamamatay sila sa gutom,” she wrote.
Give us a concrete solution first on how we'll going to provide the basic needs of our constituents. Follow up question: Do we still have enough resources/funds to sustain the lockdown? Di sila mamamatay sa virus, mamamatay sila sa gutom. https://t.co/LE43zUOeuG
— Imelda Arcilla Papin (@vicegovernor) April 3, 2020
She also questioned President Rodrigo Duterte’s special powers, asking if he also has control over the donations.
I am wondering na kung kasali ba sa #SpecialPowers nya yung pag control ng mga donations."He should be proud of it,kasi nagkakawang gawa ang mga tao nya,right? Good deed is not a crime.This is not who we are, kilala tayo sa buong mundo b/c of "Bayanihan". He should remember that.
— Imelda Arcilla Papin (@vicegovernor) April 3, 2020
The vice governor encouraged the arrest of Mocha Uson after the latter uploaded photos of personal protective equipment sets (PPEs), claiming that it was bought by the government. However, netizens immediately pointed out that one of the photos is from the SM Foundation.
FACT CHECK: OWWA Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson posted photos showing a new set of PPEs supposedly purchased by the gov't and distributed to health workers. But netizens point out that the photo she used at the bottom is from SM Foundation.
The image was replaced 5 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/NTyX6emz1f
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) April 3, 2020
Under the newly-signed Bayanihan to Heal As One Act, fake news peddlers may be jailed or fined up to Php1 million.
https://twitter.com/vicegovernor/status/1246047607891193856
Papin defended Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto when a netizen brought up the subject of his issues with the National Bureau of Investigation.
We're being careful Jam on our actions kasi hindi biro ang crisis na ito. Ayaw ko naman na by the end of the day, the blood will be on my hands po. And the authors of the law said that the law was not retroactive and NBI has no jurisdiction over us, it is the DILG who have. ❤️ https://t.co/mOiCXJ7mZ1
— Imelda Arcilla Papin (@vicegovernor) April 3, 2020
Even before she became a vice governor, Papin has been interested in politics as she has had several attempts to enter the government.
In 1995, she attempted to be a governor of Camarines Sur but was defeated. She was elected as vice governor in 1998 and held the position for two terms. In 2004, she ran as a congresswoman in the province’s fourth district but lost. She attempted to secure a Senatorial spot in the 2010 elections but was defeated.
