A salesman from Nasipit town in Agusan del Norte was arrested for allegedly posting a “libelous statement” against President Duterte online.
In a media release by Caraga Pulis PIO on Facebook, the 41-year-old man identified as Reynaldo Orcullo was tracked down by the authorities after cursing at the president in his personal Facebook account.
Orcullo’s alleged Facebook post read as quoted: “ALAM NA PATTERN, MOSALIDA SI GO KONUHAY SIYA MOHANGYO SA BUANG NGA PANGULO, DIGONG GAGO. BUANG SI DIGONG.”
Orcullo was charged for violation of Section 4 of RA No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
Caraga police director Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel reminded the public to be responsible netizens.
“Again I remind our social media users to think thrice before posting on any social media platform. Be responsible netizens. We do enjoy the blessings of democracy but never go beyond from what you think is right without minding you violate the provisions of the law,” he said.
Previously, police nabbed a 25-year-old public school teacher for offering a cash reward to anyone who could kill the president.
