By Raïssa Robles
There is now an ongoing move by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte to have me banned on Facebook.
This was after I wrote what President Rodrigo Duterte said about taking Fentanyl, the strong painkiller that caused the death of the musical genius Prince after an accidental overdose.
See my story – Did President Rodrigo Duterte just confess to being drug dependent?
My story explaining the action of the drug Fentanyl has since been corroborated by a medical doctor. You can watch him by clicking here.
Someone so very kindly alerted me to this “Cyber Tokhang” directed against my Community Page.
Those behind it claimed my post was “libelous” even though it was directly quoting what Duterte himself told investors during his meeting with them.
You can see the original “Cyber Tokhang” post encouraging people to report my Community page to Facebook on this page – https://www.facebook.com/d30cw2/
All I can say is that the democratic space is now in danger of getting smaller and smaller. Either his supporters will try to silence the media with their bashing or with their banning.
Good luck, democracy, in 2017.
Annie Von Nebenan says
I think these bashers are definitely the paid Dutertard trolls! Para silang mga peste…ang Hirap patayin! Am wondering what kind of pesticide could eventually annihilate them! They are so aggressive…you didn’t write anything malicious to Duterte but they took it against you! Painumin na rin kaya sila ng Fentanyl!
chit navarro says
You can only annihilate these trolls, these mindless rolls, if you have money more, much more than the billions of the Marcoses; actually, I would say – if you habe the billions of the Filipino people that are being controlled by the Marcoses.
netty says
I am sharing a link on deadly Fentanyl, omg why is Raissa being persecuted for a legitimate concern…. for the Fentanyl man.
TOKHANG IS USED AGAINST RAISSA TO SILENCE THE TRUTH OF FENTANYL PROLIFERATION IN THE COUNTRY and the officials are not concerned even for the life of the president to be care/fool.
THIS>>>>So if the president OD, OVERDOING IT, it is the responsibility and accountability of his men and his supporters for tolerating a very critical point of his life being the president of the country and as a good role model for a discreet and supervised used of this dangerous addictive drug. Shame!
*****
Do you support the move to declare it a public health crisis in B.C.?
“I do. I think that more information is always helpful in generating a strategy that will help us protect the public. That is police’s primary role: to protect the public. I think the days of looking at drug addiction as strictly a criminal matter are gone.
“There’s a real effort on the part of the RCMP to work with our partners in public health to look out for people who are in a vulnerable situation, and most addicts do find themselves in a vulnerable place and anything we can do to look out for their safety is a benefit.”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fentanyl-drugs-maritimes-rcmp-q-a-1.3763336
duquemarino says
Is this DU30’s kind of FOI?
sam says
remember when Do Dirty’s FOI was launched at the palace? … The media was not allowed to cover it … only Govt media was allowed.
Launching pa lang … harang na
moonie says
recently, digong’s trolls were in raissa’s blog creating foment and naturally, they were repulsed. they got volleyed out. played out. democratic process applied.
banning raissa from facebook, banning leni robredo from attending cabinet meeting, banning patricia licuanan from ched chair, ban, ban, ban. is this a taste of digong’s federalismo? this is so like china’s panggigipit of its own people.
no, sir, thank you, sir, you can shove your federalismo up your tokus!
vandr says
iyan ang uri ng pagbabagong isinisigaw nila.
isang pagbabagong ipinagsasaksakan sa lalamunan.
by huk or by croc.
para sa mga baka, sinusupakan.
Dr. Ted Herbosa says
It was profopol not fentanyl that was in Michael Jackson’s case.
raissa says
Yes, that was according to autopsy reports. But Fentanyl was also fou d in his bedroom, apparently.
Ticong says
Even if it was found in his bedroom, but nil in his body so what significance is that. This shows how you make your judgement calls. Apparently. Just like what the former CNN President proclaimed, that everyone is a paid shrill.
raissa says
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS STUPID.
Read my post. The reason why I did not include Michael Jackson in my post is that Fentanyl was only found in his bwedroom and not in his system.
In the case of Prince, it was found in his body by an autopsy.
Read pa more before you make such rash judgements.
Andrew Craig-Bennett says
Well said, Ms Robles.
aberato says
ticong and digong…sounds rhyme. STUPID!!!
BarangayCaptain says
And what does that have to do with the president, aside from ‘nothing.’?
Supposedly, the president has chronic and severe spinal pain. He has had this for some time. Despite his condition, he continues to work, travel and govern.
He takes the drug Fentanyl (patch) to alleviate his acute pain.
Under the close care of a physician, despite taking this potentially dangerous drug, the president probably has a far greater chance of dying of (old) age related causes than dying from a Fentanyl overdose.
Es Valeros says
Addiction to NARCOTICS leads to slow increasing dosages or frequent intake to stabilize someone’s pain level… One of these days DUTZ will be found in Respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest just like those movie personalities mentioned… We are just waiting!!!
raissa says
read my latest post and you will see why –
https://www.raissarobles.com/2016/12/18/how-duterte-supporters-conduct-cyber-tokhang-on-facebook/
They are doing it to “protect the president”.
BarangayCaptain says
You didn’t even read my post, (Tsk, tsk). Your reply to my post has nothing to do with the content of my post.
Again, I am not trolling you. Not my style, at all.
You gotta understand … that some of us critical (thinking) readers (not the hippocratic quack hounds, smelling blood, that you released into Plaza Miranda) are open to being persuaded by solid, convincing journalistic articles.
You’re not doing yourself any favors (ie. increasing your ‘critical thinking’ audience) by persisting with articles (which, indeed, may border on the ‘libelous’) that purposefully imply fallacious links between … [the president’s health, pain, medication] and [your pejorative of (your implied) ‘drug dependence’ of the president, drug addiction, the {implied}gross deleterious effects of the medication on the mental faculties of the president, gross deleterious effects on his leadership abilities (eg. senselessly leading his men to death in battle) and the possibility of overdose] … all in a patient with no known history of bona fide drug abuse and one who is under the close care of a knowledgeable physician.
You have every right, as a journalist and citizen, to criticize the policies of the president … but by any means possible ????
Maintain your integrity as a journalist. Don’t fall into the go-to strategy of muck-raking … just because it attracts a school of bottom feeders.
netty says
Can you elaborate and name the bottom feeders?
I am one regular guest here and I think the country being lead by a flip flopping fentanyl medicated man is nothing to be proud of. He is arresting and killing drug users when he himself is the number one user of an addictive opiod.
Even a kinder would know what is a drug addicted man, don’t underestimate ‘ Pinoys’ mental faculties.
What kind of a state hypocrisy is that.
You come here freely and insulting everyone , who knows if you could consent for one voluntary drug test yourself… you bet.
This war on drugs is nothing but money making operation to corrupt politicians, police, army and other people with badges. Look , most of the activities in the senate , lower house and the palace are all about drug war one year in the making now… 2016- 2017
Drug addicts and other innocents are killed, no treatments offered and you say the president is just being treated with drugs that he wanted OUT from the streets for his pain.
For all we know he and his men are the biggest drug dealers in country .
Proved us wrong by imprisoning ALL THOSE COPS WITH BADGE, Peter Lim and the rest implicated. All of them are drug sellers or taking for their own use, collecting undeclared revenue to pay all the crooks, JUDGE AND OTHER COPS WITH BADGES.
It would be a good idea to put the cops and and generals under drug tests every 3 months for a change. I am calling on Pacqiao to head the ” Ministry”.. stop the bible pastoring and supervise this.
BarangayCaptain says
@ Netty wrote: “Can you elaborate and name the bottom feeders?”
Please accept my sincere apologies ma’am/sir. Was groping for imagery while thinking about what I was cooking for dinner. Didn’t hit the brakes on time. Sorry.
I surely agree with you that Pacquiao should drop the bible waving. Maybe Marquez had the book of Job wadded up in his glove. Ouch!
Noni Buencamino says
Fentanyl was what killed Prince.
john calamba says
sana tamaan din si Digong….
Flor Arcega says
Totoo po iyon!
Gems Vann says
TRUTH IS IN THE OPEN
DUTERTE is a DRUG ADDICT!
A Thief detests other thieves
A drug addict detests other drug addicts
One reason Duterte is killing victims of drug addiction
The other reason is to monopolize drug pushing business within family circle
He he he
Johnny Lin
moonie says
he, he, he, digong can’t be killing them drug addicts. masasayang yong chinese made mega rehab centers, walang tao. sa sementeryo ang tuloy ng mga addicts courtesy of kapolisan.
Janis Narvas says
I just don’t understand why Facebook refuses to act on it. I no longer feel safe on Facebook.
Please keep fighting the good fight.
chit navarro says
“eh, Raissa, yong link mo naman sa medical doctor corroborating your story eh galing sa ABS-CBN news…. wala namangalam ang ABS-CBN kundi sirain si Presient Duterte… ”
hahahhahaha — inuunahan ko lang mga loyalistang trolls sa sasabihin nila dito….
Gems Vann says
WHO IS IN CHARGE?
LATEST HEADLINE NEWS
“Duterte tells Millenial Challenge Corp after deferring $500 million aid grant to Philippines: We don’t need your money, eat your money, bye bye USA”
“Finance Sec Dominguez tells Millenial Challenge Co after deferring $500 million aid grant to Philippines: Philippines needs assistance of country partners in developing its socio economic conditions.
Duterte says stop, Dominguez says go.
If the Philippines were a jeepney, stop and go will not go far enough. Progress of Philippines is hindered by foolish government officials starting from Duterte.
Maybe the right question is not “who is in charge”, should be
Who is the Liar?
He he he
Johnny Lin
Gems Vann says
Deja Vu
Same tune, different singer
During first two years of Pres Aquino- he was always blaming GMA from the miserable condition of the Philippines. After two years people got tired of listening to him.
So far, six months into Duterte’s term- he is always saying ” bye bye USA, scrap VFA, we don’t need your money” . Let’s see after 18 months where his threats go.
Filipino Soldiers participating with VFA military exercise eating dinner at mess hall watching tv in a military camp in Zamboanga when Duterte said “USA be prepared to leave, I will scrap VFA”, suddenly they stood attention in unison shouting “there he goes again”
All mouth, no balls – according to CPP
He he he
Johnny Lin
vandr says
sabi ni joma, “butangero”.
hehehe.
moonie says
ayon kay digong ang estados unidos kuno ang root of all problems in pinas. america ang hinungdan, america ang may kasalanan. it’s no wonder then his children go to america. his common law wife was nurse in america, worked there for 2yrs before coming back to dabaw and be his carer.
vandr says
“wife was nurse in america, worked there for 2yrs”
baka kaya nasira rin ang buhay niya(bduts)?
Pontio Pilato says
No matter what the president will do, his critics will always mock him. While his supporters keeps praising him. It’s the new norm. You can say all things you want against the president, but in the end, he’s still the president and you are nothing but a keyboard warrior nobody.
sigtrap says
“Do not hesitate to attack me, criticize me if I do wrong in my job. It is your duty to your country.” — President Rodrigo Duterte tells Filipino media (September 10, 2016)
lol even duterte himself got it right. country is bigger, more important, than president.
Adam says
Pontio,
Then the Duterte Cyber Warriors (I wonder where the presidential intelligence fund goes) should just ignore Raissa instead off eating her banned from Facebook.
Adam says
Pontio,
Then the Duterte Cyber Warriors (I wonder where the presidential intelligence fund goes) should just ignore Raissa instead off getting her banned from Facebook.
clarence says
These troll were paid to sow intrigues and rumors to discredit and destroy people, whom they thought are against their master do dirty… They will not spare no one…
greenpea says
I wonder if there is now a stepped up drive of trolls dedicated to attack critics of the administration and its allies. It is exasperating to read their twisted arguments and worn out discredited administration lines.
It is futile to answer them and maybe even better to screen them especially if their posts contain lies that they only want to spread further.
Let us not help them earn their next Cibo meal.
moonie says
trolls are pining for de lima who is out the country, kaya ang blog ni raissa ang pinupuntariya. they’re addicts these trolls.
eveth says
yes they have nothing to tokhang right now because Senator De Lima is now in Berlin…..so they turn on you Ms. Raisa….goodluck..Trolls of Dutertads are now on you
The Observer says
Trolls have always twisted arguments. Just speak of the truth against them. Because if we don’t, their arguments will become the truth.
In my view, Duterte trolls began since election time. They gave false information then to the voters. They are addicted to the money they get as payment for propagating lies.
greenpea says
@observer
I agree with you. It was part of the black operation launched by the anti democracy alliance – Marcos, GMA, China thru the leftists- to propel Duterte to power.
A regime that comes to power thru underhanded means does not have a genuine mandate of the people. To stay in power, it will eventually have to kill the freedom of the people.
eveth says
Yes goodbye democracy….Trolls who are being paid by taxpayers money is now on war against those who does’nt glorify their POON…..with the Marcoses Money and Gloria Arroyo kickbacks what can Filipino Do? just accept to be tokhang physically or tokhang on Facebook…….God Save the Philippines…..
raissa says
Why “just accept”?
netty says
ACCEPTANCE of evil and bending to evils is cowardice.
YOU MUST HAVE HIT A GIANT PAINFUL NERVE, RAISSA.
We must form a counter before it gets tool late.
UNPRESIDENTED CYBERTOKHANG, FENTANYL IS THE MENACE!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/leila-de-lima/on-president-dutertes-medical-condition/1901936946703518
The unpresidented should go down. He is not fit… physically, emotionally , mentally for he said he killed before he became a president verbatim again from his mouth.
BarangayCaptain says
There may be some trolls involved, but probably no more than troll-prone personalities on here. That’s normal in a polarized political environment. You want your guy/lady in; they want/theirs.
Many people, including me, are objecting to the poor ( I mean, really poor piece of journalism … which was (Fentanyl article) … to be kind … akin to a jaundiced William Randolf Hearst piece.
I oppose to any move to have Ms. Robles banned from FB, but if she treats her prospective audience like dolts, she going to have to expect push back.
Adam says
Please elaborate on why you thought it was a poor piece of journalism.
This is not Facebook; opinions do not become facts through sheer repetition. The audience here is smarter than that.
Your last critique that she used Prince as an example was poor and baseless as I had previously pointed out.
BarangayCaptain says
Bo knows baseball.
Black knows manifest destiny.
http://www.filipinewsph.com/2016/12/us-senator-us-should-respect-president.html#.WFXbrSCnFog.facebook
Tessy says
Dear Raissa,
I hope you don’t get discouraged by this new challenge. We don’t have the resources to pay for trolls but each of us should help by forwarding Raissas piece and other articles like hers that simply tells the truth, no sugar coating & toadying to anyone! If we can influence even just one diehard to learn to discern better and get to know their idol better, it will be worth it. We will not let democracy die. We will all light candles along the path of truth so we don’t stumble. More power & courage to you and yours!
raissa says
I will try not to get discouraged.
RodricoSy says
I say that this so called trolls is an open secret, with the advent of technology, internet; many took advantage of it. Someone said that “all of a sudden, everybody is now a journalist”.
Many have discovered the power of internet, a tool either to support the truth or distort it. It is as wide as the ocean, that anybody can surf and create his own view, and make it appear that it is the gospel truth.
It is a game with no rules, and not always that the best player wins but the ruthless! Apparently the men behind the Duterte trolls was able to harness this to their advantage, thus the birth of these mindless trolls!
To Raissa, my sympahty is with you, I trust that this will not deter you from doing your job! God bless you!
sam says
trolls claims that the yellows can not take the lost.
but it seems that they are the one seems to be so insecure. they claim that they protect the president, but they can not even expose their true identity.
brave? then why need to hide over a sudo name?
leona says
Pres. Duterte’s first speech at Congress:
“Malasakit. Tunay na Pagbabago. Tinud-anay nga Kausaban (Compassion. Real change.)” – these are words which catapulted me to the presidency. These slogans were conceptualized not for the sole purpose of securing the votes of the electorate. “Tinud-anay nga kabag-uhan. Mao kana ang tumong sa atong pang-gobyerno (Real change. This is the direction of our government).”
‘Tinud-anay nga Kausaban’ – Compassion. Real change. But why extra-judicial killing – EJK? That is not compassion but absolute cruelty. Barbaric. Inhuman. Foul to all due process of law.
And you keep REPEATING to KILL all those entitled to compassion.
I ABHOR SECRECY . . . continuing: that no secrecy in gov’t contract, projects and business transactions, bla bla and bla. In short –
‘Advocate Transparency’ – no secrecy. Does this include is HEALTH and PHYSICAL condition at present as President?
Are those asking the President to keep the people informed about his FENTANYL use due to his dependency on this DRUG, invading his privacy? His secrecy? He said – I abhor secrecy. . . ?
Look, Adolf Hitler, after WW II, was found to be so sick. Involved in taking too many drugs, including cyanide in doses. I never was his doctor! But anyone who says this is my unfounded opinion, must be also involved in secrecy.
Result? Herr Hitler brought Germany to absolute ruin.
Pres. Duterte said about secrecy: ‘Do them (meaning NO SECRECY) and We Will Work Together’
‘Do Not Do Them, we will part sooner than later’. . . his conclusion about SECRECY he abhors.
The above referenced from his SPEECH at Congress SONA.
Has HE followed ‘abhoring secrecy’? Has HE followed ‘compassion’ to his fellow Filipinos in imposing an unannounced State policy of KILLING drug addicts? Yes or No?
Those who answers ‘YES’ . . . you must be either an absolute fool or just not even a thinking ‘it.’
Secrecy in government means generally hiding HONESTY. Of course not everything should be revealed. We know the exceptions. Don’t remind others as they too know.
We know there are absolute troll-fools. That’s democracy here. But you are in that spot or corner for it. A place for you and no other. That’s democracy here and now.
Peace abhoring secrecy. Peace in compassion.
leona says
SONA link
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/793344/full-text-president-rodrigo-duterte-inauguration-speech
leona says
a correction: Inaugural Speech at the Palace, not SONA.
duquemarino says
This is stupid: “Rody on health: Just fooling media”
Philippine Star, December 19.
“….I say I am sick and it will become a headline: ‘Duterte will die.’ Gago.Fools. I just made up that story and you believed it.”
It is not the media he is fooling, it is the entire Filipino nation and the world. Ibig sabihin, lahat ng sinasabi nya is just fooling the people.
Sino ngayon ang gago???????
Bernie eleazar says
What libelous materials are they talking about? Sila nga itong nagsusulat, nagpo pose ng mga kamalian! Parang di sila nag iisip or sadyang medyo may kakulangan? Feeling Nila Tama lahat ang kanilang sinasabi at ginagawa!