Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu expressed her frustration about corrupt government officials and demanded accountability on behalf of her fellow taxpayers. In her Instagram account, the It’s Showtime host shared an open letter addressing government officials and encouraged her followers to speak up as well.
As a taxpayer, the Kapamilya actress asserted how frustrating it is to see her taxes go to waste–– funds that have been misappropriated.
“Tayo, mga ordinaryong Pilipino, walang palya sa pagbabayad ng buwis. May kaba kung late ka at may penalty; may takot kung hindi tama ang bayad dahil maaraing may kasamang parusa. Sila naman–– walang takot na pinagbabakasyon ang konsensya at nagagawang gawing kalakaran ang kaban ng bayan,” she wrote.
Kim added how not only are the taxpayers getting robbed of their money but also the hope that these corrupt officials will be held accountable. She then questioned how they could continue sleeping at night knowing that a fellow countryman is suffering.
“Hindi lang pera ang ninanakaw ninyo–– ninakaw ninyo ang PAG-ASA. Ninakaw ninyo ang kinabukasan ng kabataan, ang ginhawa ng mahihirap, at ang pananampalataya ng taong-bayan na may hustisya pa rin sa ating bansa,” she shared.
“Paano ninyo nagagawang ngumiti sa kapwa Pilipino habang ninanakawan ninyo sila? Paano kayo nakakatulog nang mahimbing sa mamahaling kama habang milyon ang walang maayos na tulugan? Paano ninyo nalulunok ang mamahaling pagkain habang marami ang nagugutom a nasasawi sa sakuna dahil walang ipinamigay na tulong? Napapaligiran na tayo ng magnanakaw,” she added.
The Kapamilya star then shared that enough is enough. For her, corrupt officials should be held liable and should answer to the taxpayers.
“Oras na para mabigyan ng leksyon ang dapat managot. Hustisya ang hinahanap naming mga mamamayang Pilipino. Ipakita ninyo sa amin kung ano ang tama at dapat–– hindi salita lang, kundi mga aksyon na magbabalik ng tiwala at pag-asa,” she claimed.
“Sobra na. TAMA NA. Panahon na para managot ang dapat managot at para putulin ang siklo ng pagsasamantala. Ang perang galing sa buwis ng Pilipino ay dugo’t pawis–– hindi ito laruan niyo na pwedeng paghati-hatian,” she continued.
Despite the frustration, Kim remained hopeful that there would be real change as what she’s fighting for is for the future of the country as well.
“Para sa bayan. Para sa kinabukasan. Para sa ating mga anak,” she ended.
Kim is just one of the many celebrities that have decided to speak up and use their platform to raise awareness on the corruption that’s been happening in the country. Several artists have gathered earlier this week alongside thousands of Filipinos at the Trillion Peso March.