'Walang rally na naganap. Misa lang. Hindi katanggap-tanggap ang karahasan na ito, lalo na sa gitna ng sakramento,” risahontiveros said. SONA2020
Miranda responded that he also attended the Holy Mass and assured the senator that he will investigate the matter.
“I also attended the mass. Andoon ako sa harap na harap… I was just informed by the very good senator na there was this kind of incident so I will look into that kung ano talaga nangyari so that corrective measures or sanctions can be implemented,” heHowever, Miranda later surmised that his subordinates might only be trying to preserve “the sanctity” of the Holy Mass.Robbery
The phrases “Ang Sasahol” and “Mga Bastos” immediately trended on local Twitter after the video of the confiscation of posters made rounds on the platform as Filipino online users slammed the actions of police despite being within the premises of a place of worship.Lawyer Emil Marañon III, meanwhile, noted that the local police’s actions are punishable under acts of robbery specified by the Revised Penal Code.
This is clear case of robbery as defined by Art. 293 of the Revised Penal Code, with an aggravated penalty for having been committed "in a place dedicated to religious worship" and the robbers taking advantage "of [their] public position."
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