As I’m writing my earlier entry, I received numerous frantic texts from Mr.. Joey de Venecia 3, the son of former speaker Jose de Venecia Jr who’s in Cebu right now for some speaking engagements.
It appears that some officials of Malacanang have prevented Joey de Venecia from entering and speaking before a group of students in a school inside an airbase in Cebu. It appears that Joey’s security is compromised and there are reports that air force officials want him arrested right there and there!
Joey texted me, and I’ll write this in its entirety now:
“…jst wud like to inform u that i am in cebu right now to attend a students forum with student leaders and faculty of the philippine state college of aeronautics on mactan airbase. unfortunately, i was informed that the forum was cancelled after some Malacanang officials called up the school…
According to Prof. JM Sarselejo, Mactan airbase officials and security approved the school forum but “higher authorities” in Manila ordered them to refrain me from entering (the school)”
This is a flagrant violation of Joey de Venecia’s right to freely express himself. This shows how arrogant and how high and mighty these Palace occupants think of themselves, that they would have the gall preventing people from expressing themselves. As of this very moment, Joey is checking who in the palace ordered him barred from entering the public school and even ordered that gag order.
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This article has caused a lot of quarrels and debates among bloggers. Good thing I am not a political blogger. :)