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Miss Universe Philippines 2015 Pia Wurtzbach on Monday, September 7 reminded Filipinos to register to vote in the 2022 election. She made the call after President Rodrigo Duterte granted absolute pardon to a United States marine officer who killed a Filipina transgender woman in 2014.
On Monday, Duterte pardoned US marine officer Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was convicted in 2015 for killing Jennifer Laude. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison but was set to be released 4 years early after he was recently granted full credits of Good Conduct Time Allowance under Philippine law."I'll never get tired of saying this...," Pia tweeted, adding the hashtag #TransLivesMatter 5 times.Tuwing nagbabasa ako ng balita, palagi nalang palala ng palala yung mga nababasa ko.
When she started getting attacked for her tweets, Pia on Tuesday, September 8, reminded her followers that she's used to bashing. "I learned that you should never be afraid to speak your mind especially when you know it's right," she said.In 2022, Filipinos are set to elect a new set of government officials, both for national and local positions.
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