Datung, naubos sa sabong… PING, NANGHINGI NG DONASYONG CASH PABERTDEY NA LANG DAW SA KANYA

ni Reggee Bonoan - @Sheet Matters | July 27, 2021

May panawagan ang mahusay na aktor na si Ping Medina, kapatid nina Alex at Karl Medina at anak ng batikang aktor na si Pen Medina, na tulungan siya.

Dumaranas ngayon ng kagipitan si Ping kaya naglakas-loob siyang humingi ng tulong sa lahat na ipinost niya sa kanyang Facebook page bilang regalo sa kaarawan niya.

Aniya, “MY WEIRD BIRTHDAY POST.

“Friends, I need a huge favor.

“See, I tried being a sabong agent last month. My master agent asked me for money to keep our account going. I also had a player who would spend 10k a day so when she asked for an advance I thought she was good for it. They both haven't paid me. Exact amount is 36k. That's my business' rent money and 2 months amortized rent for my condo this coming Aug 1. I don't know when they will pay.

“I've been doing okay since the pandemic but I ran into a bad streak this year. The second ECQ killed physical store sales at Bulilith Smoked Sausages. Customer traffic is starting to normalize but there were 3 months of people not wanting to go out. I needed another source of income.

“Unfortunately, sabong found me. I never gambled before in my life so I didn't know the effect it has on people. Sadly, I've come to witness that it is truly an addiction preying on weak minds.

“Thing is, I don't want to borrow money. I'd rather lose everything then move to Sagada to plant crops. I'm totally ready to fulfill my life-long dream of being a meditating forest hermit. Lol. But if I'm gonna do that, I want to be sure I've exhausted all possible means to keep up this lifestyle. I can let go of all this. Lifestyle is not important. Life is.

“So now, I'm publicly begging for birthday donations. For me. Doesn't matter if it's 1 or 1000 pesos. Please know that you extending a helping hand is the most important gesture here. Today, I am relying on your kindness.

“PS. If we're both in need, you can greet me in the comments instead! I was planning to do a community pantry from my sabong earnings but alas. Lol. If ever there are excess donations, I would gladly use it for that!”

Maraming bumati ng maligayang kaarawan kay Ping pero may mga netizen din na hindi maganda ang komento.

Isa si @aliyahella sa mga nagbigay ng komento, “Sabong pa more... 'Kaloka na post 'to..."

Payo naman ni @duwayt, “Mag-TikTok ka na lang, Sir, tapos mag-post ka about Mama Leni, baka magka-15K ka pa."

Mensahe naman ni @criszarate71 sa mga negatibo ang komento, “It takes a lot of guts to do what he has done so sa mga bashers and those who are giving negative comments and judging him, kung wala rin lang kayong mabuting sasabihin, eh, shut up na lang kayo! Who the f€$k do you think you are? I'd rather have someone ask for help and humble himself than steal or do bad things just to survive. Happy Birthday @pingmedina. All the best and a prayer that you'll get through this trial of yours.”