Duterte heckler in Cavite arrested
A 20-year old man was arrested on Tuesday for supposedly causing disturbance when he heckled President Rodrigo Duterte during the Independence Day rites in Kawit, Cavite.
Francis Couichie Rafael "willfully, unlawfully and feloniously disturb(ed), interrupt(ed) public order" when he shouted "Huwad na kalayaan" during Duterte's speech, said the Calabarzon police in a statement sent to the media.
Authorities confiscated a placard from Rafael, who is now in police custody for investigation and documentation.
Though caught off-guard, Duterte said during the speech that the Constitution "guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and free expression" as he ordered law enforcers to deal with the hecklers "peacefully and [with] maximum tolerance."
But Calabarzon police said Rafael violated Article 153 of the Revised Penal Code. Penalty for this includes a fine of P1,000 and imprisonment of 1 to 6 months.
At around 12:17 p.m., a post by the Kabataan Partylist Southern Tagalog rallied for Rafael's release.
Duterte had just started speaking at the balcony of the Aguinaldo Shrine in the first Independence Day rites he attended since assuming presidency when he was met with dissent.
Individuals, identified as members of left-leaning group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) - Southern Tagalog, shouted: “Duterte traydor (traitor);” “Duterte patalsikin (oust Duterte);" and “Hunyo a-dose, huwad na kalayaan! (June 12, false independence).”
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Palagi na lang nagtatago sa freedom of speech, expression ang mga rallyistang bayaran! Know your limitations din, the government is very lenient pero abusado kayo! Tama lang yan, dahil kahit sa panahon ni Pnoy ikinulong din yung heckler niya sa Ateneo de Naga. Kaya huwag magmagaling ang Akbayan at Migrante
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