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Based upon Section 81 of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Bilang 881), "Intervention of foreigners. - It shall be unlawful for any foreigner, whether judicial or natural person, to aid any candidate or political party, directly or indirectly, or take part in or influence in any manner any election, or to contribute or make any expenditure in connection with any election campaign or partisan political activity."
Ok lang ba sa atin yung presidente na pala-mura? Eh pano kung gayahin ng mga bata? Ang mga bata pa naman kung ano yung naririnig at nakikita yung ang ginagaya. Paano kung mga anak, pamangkin, batang kapatid ay naririnig na natin magmumura?
Duterte’s “rape joke” is more than just an issue of feminism or women’s rights, it has a political layer. Gorely and Goldberg’s statements, even if intended as apolitical, have been spoken in a politically-charged context that they are unavoidably perceived as political.The distasteful remarks are being used by various camps to question Duterte's fitness to hold the country’s highest office. With the election happening in a few weeks, any statement coming from ambassadors can have an unavoidable bearing on how public opinion on Duterte and his candidacy is shaped.The comments of the diplomats could be interpreted by voters as Australia's or the United States' expression of non-preference of Duterte, if taken extremely. Under these circumstances, their statements can come within the purview of Section 81.The ambassadors' views that are critical of Duterte’s “rape joke” can be interpreted as “aiding” his rival candidates, as they stand to directly benefit from any bad press the tough-talking mayor gets. It must be remembered that the law qualified the word “aiding” with “directly or indirectly,” to cover those indirect means of aiding candidates, even if the benefit is merely residual.Those critical views against Duterte could also be interpreted as “influencing”the local election, which is the second mode of violating Section 81.Quote