We warned about Sec. 6 (f) of R.A. 11469, or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, a very problematic provision with its possible deleterious effects, foremost of which is the suppression of freedom of speech or expression and stifling of dissent and criticisms.
Now it’s happening. As revealed by the highly respected FLAG lawyer, Atty. Chel Diokno, it’s not only Mayor Vico Sotto and few other Mayors who are also being asked by NBI to explain alleged violations of the Bayanihan Law. There are others who are also being asked to explain for posting comments critical of government and its mishandling of the current crisis.
Who’s the next to be “invited” by NBI? All those who have posted or shared the now trending #OUSTDUTERTENOW?
Sino kayang mga mambabatas ang nakaisip nitong Sec. 6 (f) at pinanukala ito bilang isang amendment dun sa proposed Bayanihan bill? Alam ba nila yung ginagawa nila noon?
NBI should just go after, and focus on, the hoarders, profiteers, scammers, and internet child abusers whose nefarious ways have become prevalent these days. Not the free and critical thinkers in society.
At lalong pinasama pa ni Duterte ang situwasyon kagabi sa kanyang lasing na pahayag kung saan kalahati ng kanyang sinabi ay paninira at panlalait kay Chel Diokno. Akala mo naman kung ano ang kinaganda niyang lalaki para alipustahin nang ganoon na lamang si Chel. Kailangan atang dagdagan ang mga salamin sa Malacañang para magkaroon ng kaunting reality check ang lasing na nakatira doon.
(Access the handwritten version of Dispatch from Crame No. 763, here: https://issuu.com/senatorleilam.delima/docs/dispatch_no._763)