Tag: sedition

#LeniLeaks: The Global Filipino Diaspora Council (GFDC) is the new CIA!

January 10, 2017 benign0 9 Comments

Conspiracy theories of yore singled out the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as the key culprit in foreign-led covert operations that sought to shepherd Philippine politics towards certain agendas. A Newsweek report cites observations that the United States has long ago “gone beyond interfering with elections” in countries around the world and has “overthrown…

Crime, Government

Leila De Lima’s tirade against Rodrigo Duterte could be tantamount to sedition

October 15, 2016October 15, 2016 Ilda 40 Comments

Watching another one of Philippine Senator Leila De Lima’s press conferences where she goes hysterical and spews conspiracy theories about President Rodrigo Duterte made me realise that freedom of speech is being abused by a lot of Filipinos. Those who enjoy the privilege of venting their frustration against the President like De Lima are the…

Crime, Politics

Could the Philippine Daily Inquirer be charged for inciting sedition?

October 2, 2016 benign0 64 Comments

See what I just did here? That is the same thing the Inquirer is doing in its 1st October 2016 front page. “Heil Digong?” is splashed in big bold print. But read the actual article and you will find the small clarification on the matter (italics mine for emphasis): “Duterte appeared to liken himself to…

Media