She has also called on people in her circle and the industry to help.
On Friday, April 10, Kapuso actress-singer Kyline Alcantara shared on social media some images of her at a gasoline station.
There, she interacted with jeepney and tricycle drivers, as well as delivery riders, who have queied up to refuel at the said station.
In her caption, she reflected on how she felt the past few weeks amid the ongoing national energy emergency and the mega oil price hikes.
“Lumaki akong jeepney driver ang namulatan kong trabaho ni Papa Ben,” she remembered her late grandfather who was a jeepney driver. “Takbuhan siya ng mga nangangailangan sa barangay namin sa Bicol, kaya iniisip ko for the past few weeks, kung ano kaya ang mararamdaman niya kung makikita niya at mararanasan ang fuel crisis ngayon.”
The 23-year-old noted that all of us are affected by this crisis and said that some might be lucky enough to not face the plight of the drivers on a daily basis.
“Lahat tayo ay apektado ng krisis na ito pero iba-iba ang impact nito sa atin. Maaaring maswerte tayo na hindi ganoon kabigat gaya sa mga kababayan natin na jeepney, tricycle, o TNVS drivers,” she said.
Hence, she encouraged other people who have something to share to help the workers in the transport sector.
She said, “Kaya kung kaya natin na matulungan sila, sana magawa natin sa abot ng ating makakaya. Maliit na tulong man, pero kapalit nito ay ngiti na bubuo sa araw natin. Para ito sa kanila, para sa mga ka-tropa ni Papa Ben.”
“Kaya sa mga kaibigan ko, kasama sa trabaho, kababayan, ikaw—tulungan natin sila, kahit sa maliit na paraan na kaya natin. A little kindness goes a long way in a world that needs it most,” furthered the actress.
