{"id":253582,"date":"2020-04-30T20:10:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T00:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=253582"},"modified":"2020-04-30T20:10:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T00:10:14","slug":"prrd-respects-free-speech-of-ofw-in-taiwan-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/30\/prrd-respects-free-speech-of-ofw-in-taiwan-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD respects free speech of OFW in Taiwan: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte updates the nation on the government’s efforts in addressing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malaca\u00f1ang on April 27, 2020. KARL NORMAN ALONZO\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Filipinos who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, including the Filipino caregiver in Taiwan who criticized the government\u2019s response to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), can enjoy their freedom of speech, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng Pangulo naman talaga, sa mula\u2019t mula, bilang isang abogado, kinikilala ang importansiya ng malayang pananalita<\/em>\u00a0(The President, as a lawyer, is recognizing free speech from the very beginning),\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4.<\/p>\n

Philippine labor attach\u00e9 Fide Macauyag on April 25 sought the deportation of Elanel Egot Ordidor, a Filipino caregiver in Taiwan, for posting \u201cnasty and malevolent\u201d criticisms against Duterte on social media.<\/p>\n

Taipei\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, however, rejected the deportation request, saying freedom of speech is enjoyed by \u201cboth citizens and migrant workers\u201d in Taiwan.<\/p>\n

Roque said the Palace would leave Ordidor\u2019s fate to Taiwanese authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSinabi naman po ng<\/em>\u00a0Taiwanese authorities\u00a0na hayaan na po natin at sinabi naman po ng<\/em>\u00a0Taiwanese authorities\u00a0na sila na ang bahalang mag-desisyon niyan<\/em>\u00a0(Taiwanese authorities said let them be in charge of it and make a decision [with regard to Ordidor\u2019s fate]),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Taiwanese authorities on Tuesday refused to deport Ordidor because she did not violate the host country\u2019s laws and regulations.<\/p>\n

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) earlier accused Ordidor of sowing hatred amid the global health crisis by \u201cwillful posting of nasty and malevolent materials against President Duterte on Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n

DOLE said Ordidor\u2019s actions could be prosecuted for violating Republic Act (RA) 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.<\/p>\n

RA 10175 punishes libel committed through computers and the Internet.<\/p>\n

Ordidor may be jailed up to six months or fined of up to PHP250,000, if found guilty of committing cyber libel.<\/p>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang earlier denied that the government is seeking the deportation of Ordidor for alleged cyber libel.<\/p>\n

Roque also said on Tuesday that the Palace respects Taiwan\u2019s decision not to deport Ordidor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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