Women’s group
Gabriela Partylist is supporting Frankie “Kakie” Pangilinan who has been
receiving a lot of hate speech, bashing, rape threats for her views and for criticizing
the Duterte administration.
“No one deserves to be
threatened with sexual violence for merely voicing out political beliefs. Rape
is a serious criminal offense, and hence should never be used casually under
any circumstance,” the group said.
Gabriela is represented
by Rep. Arlene Brosas, a member of the Makabayan bloc who is known to be allies
with the Liberal Party.
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Frankie Pangilinan is
the daughter of senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan a known loyal and veteran member
of the Liberal Party.
“This rape threat
against individuals bravely speaking truth to power manifests the kind of dangerous
bigotry and macho-fascism that is flowing from the source — no less than
President Duterte — down to his supporters,” the party-list said.
“This is the same kind of rape threats being used by Duterte’s
supporters even against Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, Kabataan Partylist Rep.
Sarah Elago, multi-awarded actress Angel Locsin and other brave Filipino women
speaking against the rampant rights violations and social injustice under the
Duterte regime,” it added.
Gabriela said this kind of “intolerance to criticism and rotten
fanaticism for Duterte must stop.”
“Independent voices must be allowed to thrive without any fear of being
in harm’s way. Stop using rape threats to silence critical voices!” it said.
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