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| DDS Blogger Mark Lopez and Maria Ressa's photo with British Ambassador to PH Daniel Pruce, Canada’s Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. John Holmes/photos from Facebook |
A fierce supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte and radio
personality Mark Lopez got furious over a photo of the British Embassy officials
with Maria Ressa, saying it was an insult to the Filipinos.
Lopez, on a Facebook post, condemned the photo, called it “offensive
display of support” for someone like Ressa.
“Maybe my government would not take issue with this
offensive display of support for an indicted tax evader because it is being
careful and considerate, even as it is unfairly portrayed by Ms Ressa as an
oppressive and dictatorial regime, for all the world to hear, see and read. “
Lopez wrote
The radio personality said that British government “can hide
or disguise this affront to our government as nothing more than simply
supporting the ideals of press freedom and free speech” but said that we,
Filipinos, know better.
“Perhaps my government is too kind and too tolerant to allow
or let this provocation slide.” Lopez said
‘But I am a Filipino enraged by this calumny and I strongly
condemn this insensitive act by the British Embassy.” He said
You may find Mark Lopez’s full post below:
BRITISH BULLSHIT
As a Filipino, I am deeply offended by this public
endorsement of the United Kingdom of Maria Ressa.
This British
Embassy Manila post may naively look like a manifestation of support
for the democratic principle of freedom of expression and speech.
But we know better.
The principal character they are endorsing is widely
acknowledged as someone who is deeply engaged in acts and actuations that are
inimical to the national interest of the Philippines.
And we are certain that the British government is fully
aware of this, even as they can hide or disguise this affront to our government
as nothing more than simply supporting the ideals of press freedom and free
speech.
Perhaps my government is too kind and too tolerant to allow
or let this provocation slide.
Maybe my government would not take issue with this offensive
display of support for an indicted tax evader because it is being careful and
considerate, even as it is unfairly portrayed by Ms Ressa as an oppressive and
dictatorial regime, for all the world to hear, see and read.
But I am a Filipino enraged by this calumny and I strongly
condemn this insensitive act by the British Embassy.
The Philippines does not deserve this.
Source: Mark Lopez
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