Angel Locsin has spoken out against red-tagging issue, denying her and members of her family alleged links with the New People's Army (NPA) or any other terrorist group.
"Neither my sister nor my kuya Neri is a part of the NPA or any terrorist group," she said.
In an Instagram post today, October 23, the actress dropped a straight forward answer and "to set the record straight, hindi po ako parte ng NPA or any terrorist group," the actress fiery post read.
The 35-year-old said: "We live in a country where our freedom to speak and express ourselves are enshrined and protected by the Constitution. May paniniwala ako, may paniniwala ka.
"At sa ilalim Ng Consitution, pareho tayong mayroon karapatan sa ating nga sariling paniniwala. Kung mag kaiba tayo, hindi ibig sabihin pwede mo na ako i-red tag. Hindi tayo magkakalaban dito. Hindi rin ako "red". Magkaiba lang tayo ng paniniwala."
Her statement comes after she, her sister, and their relative, former Bayan Muna representative and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares were mentioned in the recent warning of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. to actress Liza Soberano for affiliating herself with women's group Gabriela.
The actress also called on the authorities to correct and stopped the red tagging saying, "The statement made is utterly false and places ordinary citizens like us, those who they swore to protect, in danger."
"The actress called on the authorities to correct and stopped the red tagging saying, "The statement made is utterly false and places ordinary citizens like us, those who they swore to protect, in danger."
"Nakakalungkot po isipin na dito napupunta ang malaking halaga na 19.3B, sa mga paratang na walang basehan at pananakot na red tagging. Sana ibigay na lang po sa ibang departamento ng AFP katulad ng medical reserve corps o pagtaas ng sweldo at pension ng mga sundalo natin.
"Malaking tulong rin po for purchasing vaccines or other covid response programs. Many of our country men need financial assistance. Mga OFW na nawalan ng trabaho. Madaming mas nangangailangan ng pera ngayon. Sana doon na lang ilaan at sana doon ibuhos ang oras.
"I am also appealing to everyone to express support for those being red-tagged like Liza Soberano, Catriona Grey, and all the others just because they are expressing their beliefs peacefully
"By being vocal about my opinions and advocacies, I have always been attacked. Those I could ignore but this is a different level altogether. And so I have to speak up once again because this baseless and reckless red-tagging jeopardizes not only my safety, but also the safety of my sister and our family," the actress wrote.
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