Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Locsin said that he’s willing to help Filipinos who wanted to live in another country after the result of the 2019 senatorial election didn’t favor them.
In a tweet, Locsin shared Rappler CEO’s Maria Ressa’s post on how many people are talking about “migrating” as the election results are started to appear.
As a response, Locsin said that he’s willing to make the migrating process faster as part of their job.
“[Department of Labor and Employment Secretary] Bebot Bello and I will help. It’s our job. We will expedite.” Locsin said in his tweet.
Bebot Bello and I will help. It’s our job. We will expedite. https://t.co/O8q5yntXA3
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) May 14, 2019
Followers of Locsin also shared their comments, saying that Filipinos who decided to migrate could help the Philippines to depopulate and a solution to EDSA traffic.
it would help depopulate the country.
— Joanna Lizares Co (@jolizco) May 14, 2019
This must be the solution to EDSA traffic! ?
— Edu Punay (@edupunay) May 14, 2019
We looked at the trends on Google, showing that the search results in the word “Migrating” suddenly increased.
We also looked on Twitter if some users there really wanted to migrate after they saw the results of the elections.
Nagiisip na ako pano makapag migrate tol
— M (@Ninong_m2) May 14, 2019
I feel u gurl!!! tara migrate :<
— jaaaph (@jeanellaandrea_) May 14, 2019
tara guys, migrate tayo? who's with me? ✋
— sincerely, me (@TheAndradeJ) May 13, 2019
good morning, tara migrate https://t.co/S9spJslqwX
— Anneng (@annbserrano) May 13, 2019
After seeing the senatorial race as of today:
Time to migrate boisz.
— miq (@_reyesmiquel) May 13, 2019
However, some netizens also said that migrating would not solve the problem of the country.
“If you want to migrate bc election results, you are part of the problem,” @klawklawklaw said.
If you want to migrate bc election results, you are part of the problem.
— D&G&R (@Klawklawklaw) May 13, 2019
“It’s so easy to decide to migrate to another country especially with the results of the midterm elections. BUT we should continue to fight the good fight and stay because we can only hope to effect change where we are rooted. May our love for our country never waver.” @diannalouise said.
It’s so easy to decide to migrate to another country especially with the results of the midterm elections. BUT we should continue to fight the good fight and stay, because we can only hope to effect change where we are rooted. May our love for our country never waver. ??
— Dianna Dela Guerra (@diannalouise) May 14, 2019
“STOP letting the ?? progress be DEPENDENT ON THE GOVERNMENT. And maybe do your part in the next elections by REGISTERING, VOTING and EDUCATING YOURSELF on who to vote. The Youth will rule the 2022 Elections.” @abbahootDemetri said.
And here comes the usual “mu migrate na tayo” “posts yet again…
STOP letting the ?? progress be DEPENDENT ON THE GOVERNMENT.
And maybe do your part in the next elections by REGISTERING, VOTING and EDUCATING YOURSELF on who to vote.
The Youth will rule the 2022 Elections. ✊
— Abba Demeterio (@AbbahootDemetri) May 14, 2019