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- G Toengi, in a recent post on social media, expressed her opinion about the Duterte administration’s war on drug
- Her opinion was written and posted amid the circumstances surrounding former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague in Netherlands
- In her post, G highlighted the deep divisions that the Duterte war on drug has created in society
- She also discussed the “extrajudicial killings” that occurred during the controversial Duterte era
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G Toengi, in a recent post on social media, gave a stark commentary on the Duterte administration's war on drug.
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She also highlighted the deep societal divisions it engendered.
The sentiments, shared by G in her Instagram story, serves as a poignant reflection on the legacy of a controversial era.
The celebrity’s critique dismantles the notion that the campaign was a pursuit of justice, instead painting it as an exercise in fear, brutality, and the calculated dehumanization of the impoverished.
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Central to G's argument is the assertion that extrajudicial killings did not lead to a safer society.
Rather, they resulted in overflowing morgues, filled with the bodies of those denied due process. She underscores the tragic reality of innocent lives being extinguished on mere suspicion or political convenience.
“Let's be clear: Duterte's war on drug was never about justice. It as about fear, brutality, and the systematic dehumanization of the poor. Extrajudicial killings did not "clean up" the streets—they filled morgues with thousands of bodies, many of whom had never been given due process. Innocent people were executed based on suspicion, mere accusations, or worse, political expediency,” G said in her post on IG Story.
She challenged the notion that human rights protections impede justice, arguing that they are, in fact, the very foundation of it.
The celebrity emphasized that these rights exist to prevent abuses of power, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of guilt or innocence, are afforded due process. The alternative, she warns, is a state that mirrors the very criminality it purports to combat.
“If the argument is that human rights protections allow criminals to walk free, then we have truly lost sight of what justice means. Human rights exist to prevent abuses of power, to ensure that all individuals—whether guilty or innocent—are afforded due process. They are not about coddling criminals but about preventing the state from becoming one,” the celebrity added.
The enduring myth that brutality equates to security is debunked by G, who points to the continued presence of crime and drug$ as evidence of its fallacy.
“The idea that brutality equals security is a dangerous and historically disproves fallacy. If Duterte's methods were so effective, why does crime still exist? Why do drug$ still circulate?” she also said.
G posits that state-sponsored violence is not a sustainable solution to systemic issues. Instead, she advocates for robust institutions, effective law enforcement, and an equitable judicial system as the true pillars of societal safety.
The answer is simple: State-sponsored violence is not a long-term solution to systemic problems. Strong institutions, functional law enforcement, and a fair judicial system—not death squads—are what actually make societies safer.
She then expressed profound disappointment at seeing individuals she once respected defend a regime that operated on the principle that certain lives are expendable. She attributes this defense to a fundamental misunderstanding of human rights, which are meant to protect all, not just a select few.
“What's even more disheartening is seeing people I respect—people I once thought valued fairness and dignity—defend a regime that operated on the premise that some lives are disposable. The inability to grasp that human rights protect - everyone, not just those deemed "worthy," is exactly why history keeps repeating itself,” the celebrity said.
She argues that Duterte's legacy will be marked by trauma and a nation grappling with the consequences of its actions. G concluded her post with a sobering reflection on the importance of due process in the pursuit of justice, warning that its absence leads to a profound moral decay.
“Duterte's legacy will not be one of safety but of impunity, trauma, and a nation left to reckon with the blood on its hands. If we cannot understand that justice is built on due process and not state-sanctioned murder, then we have truly lost our moral compass,” G said in her post on IG Story.
Source: Instagram
Giselle Anne "G" Toengi-Walters is a Filipino-American actress, dancer, singer, and host. She is mainly known for her role in “Aryana” (2012), “Istokwa” (1996) and “Luksong tinik” (1999).
Last year, G took to social media to pay tribute to Jaclyn Jose. On Instagram, Giselle shared a couple of lovely photos of her with the Cannes-winning actress. In the caption, the Swiss-Filipino actress reacted to Jaclyn’s untimely passing. She also extended her deepest and sincerest condolences to Andi Eigenmann.
In 2020, she also granted an interview with Kapuso online talk show "Just In" where she was asked a series of questions by Vaness del Moral. G Tongi has revealed the reason why she left showbiz in the Philippines and chose to live in America. G said that, “Now that I am older I understand that there were things that just didn't feel right.” Kapuso actress Vaness even turned emotional while hearing G.’s responses.
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