Jenifer Fosana could not believe what happened to her father Rolando Dela Cruz, the senior citizen who fainted and later passed away after lining up in the community pantry initiated by actress Angel Locsin in celebration of her birthday this Friday.
According to Fosana, it was around 6 in the morning when Dela Cruz, 67, left the house. She said they thought he would just buy his balut products.
“Bibili lang siya ng balut, hindi na nakabalik. ‘Yun pala pumila doon tapos nalaman namin mga 9:30, inatake daw, ay nahimatay daw maya-maya… Nabalitaan namin inatake daw, patay na daw,” said Fosana.
According to Fosana, their father really likes to line up with those who give aid but they do not allow it because he is a senior citizen.
“Alam niya na hindi namin siya papayagan niyan. Hindi nagpapaalam ‘yan, bigla lang ‘yan nawawala, tumatakas ‘yan siguro natuwa siya kay Angel Locsin na maraming ibibigay,” she said.
Fosana said that the actress helped them.
“Nandoon po si Angel Locsin pinuntahan siya sinagot na raw lahat hindi sila pinabayaan doon,” said Fosana.
Family of man who died after lining up in Angel Locsin’s community pantry blames no one
Her family was hurt but she said they do not blame anyone.
“Masakit pero wala naman may gusto na may ganito, hindi naman kami naninisi ng ibang tao kasi hindi naman nila ito ginusto,” said Fosana.
Locsin first apologized to those who were disturbed when the queue became crowded because of her community pantry.
“Bago po ang lahat, humihingi po ako ng tawad sa pamilya. Kanina po pinuntahan at nakapagusap po kami ng personal ng mga anak niya sa ospital. At habang buhay po ako hihingi ng patawad sa kanila,” said Angel Locsin.
“Si tatay po ay isang masipag na ama na nagtitinda ng balut. Hindi ko man po siya nakilala pero sa pagkakakilala ko sa mga anak niya ay mabuti po siyang ama at maayos niyang napalaki ang mga anak nya,” she added.