Roque at Maharlika, kinasuhan na ng NBI ng "inciting to sedition" dahil sa "polvoron" video
- The NBI has filed inciting to sedition complaints against Harry Roque and vlogger Claire "Maharlika" Contreras over the viral “polvoron” video
- Forensic analysis by the NBI confirmed that the man allegedly seen using dr&gs in the clip was not President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Roque welcomed the complaint, saying it’s a chance for Marcos to "personally disprove" dr&g allegations in court
- Contreras stood by her statements, saying in a livestream, “The only defense I got is the truth… Hindi ‘yan defamatory”
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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and vlogger Claire “Maharlika” Contreras are now facing legal trouble after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed inciting to sedition charges against them in relation to the controversial “polvoron” video.
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As early as July 2024, the NBI stated that a forensic review had determined the individual allegedly seen using illegal dr&gs in the video was not President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
In addition to the sedition complaint, Contreras is also being charged with cyber libel, computer-related forgery, and violations related to the unlawful use of publication and utterances.
The case gained further traction when, on April 9, vlogger Vicente Bencalo “Pebbles” Cunanan linked Roque to the dissemination of the video in question.
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Responding to this, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro dismissed the claim, saying there was “nothing new” to it.
Roque, meanwhile, took to Facebook to respond.
"We see this as a good opportunity for President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to once and for all personally disprove in the court of law the endless allegations of his coc@ine use and addiction," he wrote.
"I reiterate: Ms. Pebbles Talakera’s affidavit and testimony during the House of Representatives TriComm hearing are fraught with falsehoods and hearsay," he added.
Roque is currently seeking asylum in the Netherlands following the issuance of an arrest warrant tied to a congressional investigation on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
In a Facebook live video, Contreras defended herself, stating: “Inaamin ko ‘yan. The only defense I got is the truth. Hindi ‘yan defamatory. ‘Yan ay ginawa ni Bangag na suminghot siya, sumirit siya ng puting-puti na pulbura.”
She also emphasized her willingness to answer the charges in court.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around.
In other news, a cyclist was robbed of his cellphone by a rider while he was on the road. In a dashcam video shared by GMA News, the cyclist was at the rightmost lane of a road, seemingly unaware of what will transpire next. Thereafter, a rider moved closer to him, and the rider instantaneously grabbed the cellphone and sped off.
Meanwhile, a mother was arrested after she allegedly offered an online live show involving her 13-year-old son in Caloocan City. Based on the report of ABS-CBN, her two minor children were rescued by authorities.
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