Insensitive statement of Harry Roque (AN OPINION)

@kli4d 17 August 2020 edited more from that month

**August 17, 2020** - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque praised the Philippines after the report saying that **the unemployment rate rose to 45%. He added that at least the figure didn't reach 100%.** He also applauded the resiliency of the Filipinos despite the lockdown that lasted for almost 5 months (one of the longest in the world). During this time, 27 million Filipinos lost their job. I can say that this statement of Harry Roque is just pure insensitive and stupid. How can he say that to the millions of Filipinos who are now having a hard time thinking about what they will do to feed their families. I noticed that Harry Roque tries to be positive all the time. I mean, there's no wrong in being a positive thinker but excessive of it is not good. He's trying to be optimistic, to the point he denies that there's a serious problem going on. He always tries to make a good impression by saying that everything is okay. This is a toxic/false positivity. I can't add any additional opinions about this. I am speechless. This is absurd.

3 comments

@Yayaya13 17 August 2020

Hays. Im speechless as well. This is just sad and frustating.
@Hiyamoni123 17 August 2020

Oh!!!It's too sad.I don't know what can be the solution of this problem. The Philippine people who lost their job, I don't know how can solve their job problem!! But your opinion is ok!!
@wakeupkitty 18 August 2020

At least he is optimistic. I am afraid it's worldwide the same although some countries work hard to create/give jobs to those who became jobless during the past months and succeed. It doesn't mean there are any jobless people or they didn't already have a high rate but at least the amount isn't increasing.