'Trial and error': Nitezens slam DJ Loonyo for viral Mass Testing comments




DJ Loonyo is currently a trending topic on social media following his comment on mass testing.

 In a livestream hosted by hiphop artist Kenjhons Serrano (Mr Mainit) with dancer Evo Manila on Tuesday night, June 2, Kenjhons asked DJ Loonyo his take on mass testing in the Philippines.

 “It shouldn't be mandatory. It should be encouraged. Depende na sa 'yo kung gusto mo i-test yung sarili mo o gusto mo ipaniwala 'yung ano nila. 'Di ba, for me, why would you test me? I'm a human being. I will react to ano ipapainom mo sa akin. Paano kung mag-rereact ng malala 'yung katawan ko? So I'm dead. 'Di ako naniniwala sa mass testing," , DJ Loonyo said.

That part of the interview was captured by one of the netizens, Coach Clarke, who according to his Twitter profile is a certified physical therapist.

Snarkier jabs were made by people like @SarahLuzarraga who called out, “all the hours spent on social media and DJ Loonyo still does not know what mass testing means.”

Director Kip Oebanda also reminded followers that mass testing "is not a vaccine," and they are just "testing you for the virus." "You can't die with a swab. Don't try to influence people to do stupid things like your anti-vaxx BS," he wrote

 Rapidly after, Loonyo followed up, saying that he may be misinterpreted – he said he wasn't advising people to refuse mass testing that that it was only his perspective.


"Kayo na bahala (It's up to you). Or should I say rapid or mass testing? Iba-iba lang 'yung pangalan (The names are different) – mass testing, rapid testing, COVID testing — iisa lang 'yun eh (it's one and the same). They just want to prove that it’s gonna work or not," said Loonyo, even if mass testing, rapid testing, and COVID testing are not one and the same.

 Requests for mass testing, in the mean time have been far reaching, particularly with mounting cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, presently approaching 19,000. With the commotion for tests, various alarmed Pinoys  were quick to jump on the misinformed anti-mass-tester.

 As if his wrong understanding of testing wasn't enough, Loonyo also threw in a pinch of anti-vax sentiments. Prior to the discussion on mass testing, Loonyo thumbed down the idea of getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the future.

"I'm gonna be real. If the governments around the world do this mandatory vaccine, then we’re so fucked up. Kung baga, kung 'di tayo magpapa-vaccine (It's like, if we don't get the vaccine), they’re going to kill us? It’s not a respect of human rights or the right to make your own decision," he said.

 "Bakit ka mag-ma-mass testing if ever sasabihin mo na this vaccine will 100% work? Ibig sabihin 'yung mass testing, kawawa 'yun. Sino kasama doon, good luck sa anong reaksyon gagawin ng vaccine sa katawan mo."
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