Top tweets: Remulla on Aquino-Beltran libel case; Bongbong mourns Danding’s passing; Ben Tulfo’s reminder to women

1. Journalists didn’t cry ‘death of press freedom’ when Cory Aquino sued Louie Beltran for libel — Gilbert Remulla

When Cory Aquino, as president, successfully sued Louie Beltran for libel, I don’t recall anyone in the media calling it the “death of press freedom” or the “death of democracy”.

Of course, she was an Aquino.

— Gilbert C. Remulla (@GilbertCRemulla) June 15, 2020

2. Bongbong Marcos mourns death of Tito Danding Cojuangco: ‘You were a rock in my life’

Goodbye Tito Danding. You were a rock in my life. Go with God now to a better place. pic.twitter.com/RucFhcMNHg

— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) June 17, 2020

3. Ben Tulfo warns women against rapists: Careful with the way you dress up! You are inviting the beast

Hija @kakiep83 , a rapist or a juvenile sex offender’s desire to commit a crime will always be there. All they need is an opportunity, when to commit the crime. Sexy ladies, careful with the way you dress up! You are inviting the beast.

— Ben Tulfo (@bitagbentulfo) June 13, 2020

4. Frankie Pangilinan: The way anyone dresses should not be deemed as ‘opportunity’ to sexually assault them. Ever.

– rape culture is real and a product of this precise line of thinking, where the behavior is normalized, particularly by men.
– the way anyone dresses should not be deemed as ‘opportunity’ to sexually assault them. ever.
– calling me hija will not belittle my point. https://t.co/bLbtEDVGBn

— kakie like jackie (@kakiep83) June 14, 2020

5. Trillanes on Ressa conviction: We’re a few steps away from martial law

More than the obvious attack against the freedom of the press, Maria Ressa’s conviction 4 cyberlibel is an attack against our democracy itself. We’re now but a few steps away frm Martial Law.

Panahon na para mgsalita at mgsama-sama bago pa mawala nang tuluyan ang ating kalayaan.

— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) June 15, 2020

6. Politikos extend sympathies over death of Danding Cojuangco Jr.

7. Hontiveros gives anti-rape advice: ‘Huwag kang mang-rape!’

Ulitin ko lang.

Here’s an effective anti-rape tip: HUWAG KANG MANG-RAPE.

Kung iniisip mong mang-rape, awatin mo sarili mo. Sa panahong sa tingin mo ay gusto mong mang-rape, pigilan mo ang sarili mo, at HUWAG MANG-RAPE.#EndRapeCulture #StopVictimBlaming

— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) June 15, 2020

8. Bawal magsinungaling sabi ni God: Locsin wants libel decriminalized but Sotto insists lying is found in 10 commandments

I wish it were that easy. Grandpa was the author of the 1946 Press Freedom Law. Unfortunately, Lying (libel) is found in the Ten Commandments. https://t.co/LtGwb8P59m

— Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) June 17, 2020

9. 2022 game plan: Trillanes to file cyber libel vs pro-Duterte bashers

Patulong po sa pag save ng mga screenshots ng mga libelous statements ng mga makaduterte laban sa mga oposisyon o kritiko ng duterte administration. Magfa-file po tayo ng cyberlibel sa mga ito sa 2022.

— Sonny Trillanes IV (@TrillanesSonny) June 16, 2020

10. Lacierda to Roque: Offer TikTok dances than criticize Robredo

Roque should just offer TikTok dances rather than criticize @lenirobredo who has done a rotundful of work for our countrymen.

And more importantly, she never blames reporters because she never utters soundbites just to sound omnisciently hollow. https://t.co/aSdmacoCFP

— Edwin Lacierda (@dawende) June 18, 2020

Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)