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‘Napakasakit ng ginawa niyo sa mga Pilipino’: Coco Martin bares anger over ABS-CBN closure

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Coco Martin attends a rally in support of ABS-CBN&#x27;s franchsie renewal in February 2020. <em>Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Primetime star Coco Martin did not mince words as he bared his anger over the government closure of ABS-CBN&#x27;s broadcast operations, saying it has robbed many Filipinos of their entertainment, means of being informed, and their livelihood.</p><p>Martin, the lead star of the long-running &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Ang Probinsyano,&quot; released his statement across three Instagram posts on Tuesday, just as ABS-CBN signed off in compliance with the National Telecommunications Commission order.</p><p>&quot;Napakasakit ng ginawa ninyo sa mga Pilipino!&quot; Martin wrote.</p><p>&quot;Pasensya na po dahil hindi ko na mapigilan ang sobrang galit na nararamdaman ko. Nakakapagod nang manahimik at magpigil kung ang mga nasa paligid mo naman ay mga walang-pusong tao,&quot; he said.</p><p>Martin, 38, has been a Kapamilya star for nearly two decades since 2001. Now dubbed local showbiz&#x27;s &quot;Primetime King&quot; who is also juggling producing and directing duties, Martin has been credited for helping revive careers of former stars — a crusade that has unfolded for four years through &quot;Ang Probinsyano.&quot;</p><p>In his statement, Martin wrote: &quot;Anong klaseng mga tao ang gumawa nito? Alam ninyo na ang ibig sabihin ng pagkasara ng ABS-CBN ay kawalan ng trabaho ng ilang libong empleyado kasama ang mga pamilya nito. Ilang libong pamilya ang magugutom sa kabila nang lahat ng nangyayari sa mundo ngayon. Talaga bang nagawa niyong unahin ang pagpapasara ng isang istasyon na bumubuhay sa napakaraming Pilipino?&quot;</p><p>Martin brought up the vital role of media organizations, such as ABS-CBN, in grappling with a public crisis. The Kapamilya network, he pointed out, has been instrumental in bringing aid to those most vulnerable amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>&quot;Ang lahat ng mga tao ngayon ay pagtulong at pag-agapay sa kapwa ang hangarin, lalo na ang ABS-CBN. Napakalaki ng iniambag at patuloy na nagaambag upang umabot ang tulong sa lahat ng nangangailangan. Sila ang inaasahan ngayon ng maraming tao para maghatid ng balita sa bawat araw, sila rin ang daan para maiparating ng mga tao ang kanilang saloobin at pinagdadaanan sa krisis na ito. Sa gitna ng laban natin sa COVID 19, hindi tumitigil ang ABS-CBN para magbigay ng aliw, ligaya at pag-asa sa mga tahanan ng sambayanang Pilipino. At sa gitna rin ng lahat ng ito, hindi iniwan o pinabayaan ng ABS-CBN ang mga empleyado nito, inagapay niya ang bawat empleyado upang makaraos,&quot; he said.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_znHgKJ9pD/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div 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style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Coco Martin (@mr.cocomartin)</a> on <time dateTime="2020-05-05T12:37:09+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">May 5, 2020 at 5:37am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;Hindi ko alam kung anong klaseng mga tao kayo at kung anong klaseng konsensiya ang mayroon kayo para maisip niyong ipasara ang ABS-CBN sa gitna ng daan at libong mga taong nagkakasakit at namamatay dahil sa epidemyang ito. Hindi kayo ang mga taong dapat kinakausap ng maayos, ang dapat sa inyo tapatan ng kabastusan at kawalanghiyaan tulad ng inaasal ninyo!&quot; he added.</p><p>Without addressing anyone in particular, Martin went on: &quot;Wala man akong gaanong kaalaman sa batas at maaring masmarunong kayo sa akin, pero sana naisip niyo man lang ang sitwasyon ng ating bansa! Sana sa wakas ay makatulog kayo ng mahimbing at maipagmalaki niyo ang naggawa ninyo! Sana ipagkapuri kayo ng pamilya ninyo sa tagumpay ninyong gutumin at yurakan ang mga buhay ng ilang libong pamilya!&quot;</p><p>In a subsequent Instagram post, however, Martin directly mentioned the NTC, as well Solicitor General Jose Calida, as being responsible for endangering the livelihood of ABS-CBN&#x27;s employees — an estimated 11,000.</p><p>&quot;Tutal wala naman kasiguraduhan kung buhay pa ako pagkatapos ng pandemic na ito, tama lang na masabi ko ang mga saloobin ko,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Sa mga taong pilit nagsulong sa pagpapasara sa ABS-CBN, sana ay panatag na panatag na ang kalooban niyo. Sana nagdala ito ng lubos na kaligayahan sa mga puso ninyo. Mahirap magsawalang-kibo sa mga taong katulad ninyo na patuloy na nang-aabuso. Wala kayong mga konsensiya, naatim niyong pagkaitan ng hanapbuhay at pabayaang magutom ang ilang libong mga pamilya! Lalo lang lulubog sa kahirapan ang mga Pilipino! Ito ba ang serbisyo niyo sa bayan?&quot; he asked.</p><p>Early this year, Martin similarly voiced his support for ABS-CBN, as challenges to the network&#x27;s franchise renewal were tackled in the Senate. At the time, he urged the government to ensure the passage of the relevant bill, as it stalled in Congress following President Duterte&#x27;s vocal opposition to ABS-CBN&#x27;s continued broadcast.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ako mangingiming sabihin ang totoong nararandaman ko ngayon. Sa mga taong tulad niyo na hindi karapat-dapat pakitaan ng diplomasya at pagkamalumanay. Ang dapat sa inyo usapang sanggano at walang-hiyaan! Galing ako sa hirap at jologs ang pagkatao ko, kaya wala akong pakialam ngayon kung anong sasabihin ng ibang tao. Hindi man ako kasing talino ng iba, alam ko at malinaw sa akin na mali at kawalang katarungan ang tanggalan ng hanapbuhay ang ilang libong empleyado ng isang kumpanyang naglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino ng ilang dekada! Maraming maraming salamat Solicitor General [Jose] Calida at sa bumubuo ng National Telecommunications Commission sa kontribusyon niyo sa ating bayan!&quot; he wrote.</p><p>&quot;Tinatarantado ninyo ang mga Pilipino!&quot; Martin said.</p>

<p>"Pasensya na po dahil hindi ko na mapigilan ang sobrang galit na nararamdaman ko. Nakakapagod nang manahimik at magpigil kung ang mga nasa paligid mo naman ay mga walang-pusong tao."</p>

"Pasensya na po dahil hindi ko na mapigilan ang sobrang galit na nararamdaman ko. Nakakapagod nang manahimik at magpigil kung ang mga nasa paligid mo naman ay mga walang-pusong tao."