Those who are being forced to make a public apology or appear before the barangay for criticisms they posted online should first consult a lawyer.
Free Legal Assistance Group chairman and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno gave this advise after University of the East Dawn editor-in-chief Joshua Molo, 20, was forced to make a public apology for criticisms against the Duterte administration he posted online after being brought to a barangay hall in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija and threatened with charges by his former teachers.
Diokno offered some advise to those who have been posting criticisms online over the government’s handling of the current health emergency caused by the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus disease . Diokno also advised the public not to include in their posts “pagmumura, panlalait, at mga personal na tirada .”“Pag maayos naman ang kausap nyo, makipag-debate pero wag makipag-away. Sabihin na lang na ginagalang nyo ang opinyon nila, at sana irespeto din nila yung inyo. Pag masyado nang mainit and debate, mag-break muna. Antayin mo bumaba ang galit mo bago mag-reply ,” he told the public.
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