April Boy Regino: "Ang nagpapalakas po ulit ng loob ko ay ang ating pangulo"

In a media get-together in Davao last Friday, OPM Jukebox King April Boy Regino revealed his struggle with his health and how the President helped him to survive.

The cancer survivor admitted he wanted to lose hope in fighting for his life and even stop his passion for singing when he was again diagnosed with diabetes which caused him to lose his sight.

“Wala na po akong ganang kumanta. Simula po nung nabulag ako eh, para bang nawalan na ako ngpag-asa sa buhay ko. Nawalan na ako ng ganang mabuhay, kaya hindi ko na iniisip na kakanta pa uli ako,” Regino said.

Despite the misery of the OPM Jukebox King, he was able to recover when he received an unexpected phone call from the President.

“Nung panahon na malungkot na malungkot po ako, iyak po ako ng iyak, may isang tao pong tumawag po sa akin. Di ko po akalain na maaalala niya po ako. Ang ating presidenteng Duterte tinawagan po ako,’ he said.


“Sabi niya po, ‘Bakit di mo sinabi sakin na nabulag ka?’ Sabi ko ‘Pasensya na po kayo wala na po ako sa isip ko e, di ko na po alam gagawin ko," he added.

As a result of the unexpected phone call from the President, Regino had his monthly allowances sponsored by Duterte as well as his medications. 

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