By Raïssa Robles
If my Facebook Community Page gets suspended in the next few days, at least you and I will know why.
It is because supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte were told by someone on Facebook – who calls himself Dr. Salim McDoom – that my story on Duterte was “libelous” and therefore I should be punished by having my Facebook community page reported so that it will be suspended, or worse, banned.
Who is Dr. Salim McDoom? Why does Facebook allow person(s) like him or her to hide behind a cloak of anonymity without accountability while reaching a global audience?
I find the actions of these Duterte supporters fascinating from the viewpoint of a journalist but worrisome from the viewpoint of a human being because a certain Jose Baldonado who goes by the handle “Hose Zurc Jhem” from Tarlac, Tarlac so very casually said – “patayin na yan” (kill her).
You can find Jose Baldonado’s Facebook page by copying and pasting this link: https://www.facebook.com/baldonado.jose.9?fref=ts
Another scary thing here is that not one of them bothered to ask what I had written that was libelous. Their actions were akin to that of a mob, only in this case a digital mob.
It was clear that many of them had never even heard of me. That many of them did not even know what they were banning or blocking me for.
It was just sufficient for them to be told that I had allegedly libelled President Duterte in my post – Did President Rodrigo Duterte just confess to being drug dependent? This was even though the source of my article – that Duterte was taking the powerful painkiller drug Fentanyl – was no other than Duterte himself talking about it to businessmen in Malacañang Palace.
Some of them blocked or reported me in order to “support” Duterte or to “protect the president”.
Someone named “Kei Acero” even said I should be hanged “bitayin na yan”. You can view Kei Acero’s Facebook page by copying this link – https://www.facebook.com/kurimaw.kaskaro/media_set?set=a.101902076555778.3820.100002079578824&type=3
I have copied and pasted and turned into a PDF the entire thread of the call to action to “Cyber Tokhang” me. It runs to 43 pages. It’s a very fascinating example of a digital mob in action.
“Tokhang” is a term introduced by the Duterte administration: it has an innocuous literal meaning but a sinister interpretation . It’s a portmanteau of two Cebuano words, “toktok” (to knock) and “hangyo” (to request). It’s supposed to describe a procedure – of dubious legality and constitutionality – where police go to houses in a neighborhood and ask the homeowners for permission to inspect their homes for drugs. They do this without a warrant. It’s supposed to be a key feature of the administration’s war on drugs.
In practice, what tokhang seems to have produced is death lists and corpses, the bodies of thousands of people murdered extrajudicially. Operation Tokhang has resulted in 5,927 deaths, according to the Philippine National Police. Some 2,086 of these fatalities were killed during police operations (nanlaban or they fought back); and 3,841 were vigilante-style killings.
In this light it’s easy to equate “tokhang” with murder, and even easier to guess that trolls have nothing good in mind when they say somebody should be targeted for “Cyber Tokhang.” In fact, as the post of Jose Baldonado (a.ka. Hose Zurc Jhem) shows, some of Duterte supporters have been pretty open about it.
As Baldonado wrote, “Patayin na yan.”
You can view the entire PDF voa Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw7R_87iVf5nOXlsZjFqZkpkdzQ/view?usp=sharing
Or via Slideshare: (Note: You can adjust the size of the text below by clicking on the “+” sign found at the bottom right of the slideshare panel.)
Parekoy says
Leni and Loida met at The Hamptons
To keep away from the prying eyes of Duterte spies, Loida invited Leni at Nicolas-Lewis Hampton’s residence.
A high ranking US politician and a state department representative were present.
Leni was cordial and Loida was gracious.
The purpose of the meeting is to assure Leni of all out support from Loida and her friends in DC.
Loida assured Leni that there is a bipartisan support (Democrats and Republicans) in case Leni ascended to become the new President of the Philippines in case of Duterte’s death, incapacity, or impeachment.
Now that the base support of Duterte started to decline and a consensus that Duterte is the culprit in endangering the existence of checks and balances of the constitution; affecting US interests in the Philippines and Pacific; and economic sabotage, it is agreed that Duterte must go.
Leni is also offered intelligence briefings on Duterte’s bugged conversations. Leni is now shadowed by another set of bodyguards since there is an ongoing threat to her life, courtesy of Duterte.
There will be an increased visibility of opposition against Duterte.
Happy New Year it is, depending on the eyes of the beholder!
Parekoy
12-30-2016
leona says
Wishing you – PAREKOY a Happy 2017 New Year!
Wishing All of you – CPMers a Happy New Year 2017!
and Happy New Year to Alan and Raissa Robles!
Next is I do not wish except to say death to the Death Penalty bill and/or Martial Law in 2017!
DPb (or DPL) and ML are and will be both at present a dark side of Philippine democracy if/when they become a reality!
Stay In Doors at least if one can to be SAFE! for Year 2017!
Maxima says
If Death penalty pushes through, I hope Duterte and Pacquiao are the first to taste it.
Marmee Cruz says
Just hoping this is all true. If it is, then, HAPPY NEW YEAR to us!
Faith and reason says
6 months under the Duterte Administration:
– materialism is idolized
– immorality is glamorized,
– truth is minimized,
– sin is normalized,
– divorce is rationalized, and
– death penalty is institutionalized
– sex (abuse of women) is trivialized.
– Bible – is fictionalized, churches are satirized,
– God is marginalized, and
– Christians are demonized.
– The elderly are dehumanized,
– disable are laugh at,
– the poor are victimized (EJK),
– the mentally ill are ostracized,
– the sick are euthanized,
– immigrants are stigmatized,
– children are tranquilized,
– our manners are uncivilized,
– speech is vulgarized,
– faith is secularized
raissa says
I agree with you except –
– the sick are euthanized,
leona says
I agree with Raissa but all others are DUTERIZED!
Proximate cause? Answer: We have a duterized President.
he he he
leona says
Today, December 31, 2016, is the last day for Year 2016. We have, so far, not been able to fix yet so many broken things.
They say ‘If it’s not broken don’t fix it.’
Two broken are Free Speech and Freedom of Information. Corruption can be checked by these two but at present it is difficult.
‘Huwag po ninyong baliktarin ang kaayusan ng pananagutang maging malinaw, Mr. President.’
‘Sa ganitong kalagayan, aming kagalang-galang na ginoo, hindi kaya mainam na huwag mo na kaming laruin at bawasan na ang hilig ninyong magbitiw ng kalokohan?
Kalokohan. . . not even news reports by MEDIA is given a break for saving FP and FOI. It’s not ‘ain’t broken,’ so, it got to be fixed.
When? Someone on top must lead to fix.
http://interaksyon.com/article/135723/nujp-to-duterte-news-reporting-isnt-gameplay
Gems Vann says
Duterte MMFF Movie
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
starring Clint “Southwood” Duterte
Good:
Less drug problem, less petty crimes yet drug distribution remains rampant
corruption abated among govt employees
Less red tape in government offices
Bad
Murder rose to alarming level, more than 5 times the 2016 highest recorded murder rate in Chicago, USA
Only the poor are victims of killing, the rich addicts and Chinese drug lords remain alive from killing.
Video recorded Corruption by Duterte fraternity brods remain unpunished and cronies are freely roaming whike taxi drivers are ordered arrested if they overcharged their passengers
Wasted money in Congress senate and house for many unending investigations without meaningful results.
Lack of foreign policy direction confusing foreign nations and leaders
Lack of economic policy direction resulting in lower stock market index and peso value and higher cost of goods.
Justices in higher courts engaging in controversial decisions on graft and corruption favoring the accused looking more like massive fire sale for the moneyed.
Ugly
Fabricated accusations on Duterte critics starting with DeLima drug charges, Robredo removal from cabinet due to unfounded participation in coup rallies, FilAm plotters to overthrow Duterte designed by press secretary Andanar.
Lies, lies and more lies becoming SOP by Duterte and cabinet members.
Dangling increase salary bribes to soldiers and policemen to attract loyalty
Unfulfilled promise to senior citizens increase SSS pension
Loss of US foreign aid due to EJK
Unresolved telecommunication problems controlled by duopoly
Unresolved traffic and commuter trains problems
No new infrastructure project started after 6 months
#1 MMFF movie starring Clint Duterte still showing in your favorite Philippines theatre
Happy New Year!
He he he
Johnny Lin
Chris A. says
Happy New Year To all CPMers.. All the best in 2017. Raissa just be very very careful since you are targeted now by Cyber TOKHANG. I hate to see your BLOG being blocked or suspended because of reporting abuse by Duterte’s followers and fanatics.