Philippines is a democratic country and just like any other president around the globe, our very own President Duterte has his own critics and detractors.
Recently, critics of the president found a creative way to poke fun at him. A snap that is now going viral in the internet shows a sticker of the President’s face on the urinals of the men’s comfort room of Palma Hall in the University of the Philippines – Diliman.
The stickers, as shown by a Facebook post by John Rufinel Samonte Sagun last Tuesday, are seen in the urinals of the men's room in Palma Hall in UP Diliman.
The stickers, which show's Dutertes' face gesturing as if welcoming something to his mouth is placed right on the lower part of the urinals - the area where the pee actually lands.
The post did not mention who or what group put the stickers in the urinals.
As of posting last Tuesday, the GMA News Online has already communicated with the President of the University. However, they remained silent on the issue and said that they are still verifying its factuality.
A GMA News Scooper already made a confirmation that the stickers are real. According to the uploader of the viral photo, Facebook user John Rufinel Samonte Sagun made it clear that it was him who personally took the viral photos.
They quoted Sagun as to saying:
“Maaari rin po kayong magtanong sa janitor ng CR na ito kung nais n’yo pang mas makumpirma.”
Many UP students and faculty members are known to be critical of Pres. Duterte including his war on drugs, policies, foul mouth, rape jokes, sexism and misogyny.
Early this year, Pres. Duterte threatened UP students that he will give their slots to students who are more deserving, specifically indigenous people (IPs) or 'lumads' should they continue to protest against him.
Last month, a number of photos that also shows Pres. Duterte's face on urinals (using the same sticker design) were spread via social media. Though the exact location of the urinals remain unknown.
Many of the President’s supporters, however, were not amused:
Nonetheless, some comments have pointed out that this is a legitimate and legal form of expressing disagreement over the government’s policies. Others have also pointed out that this ‘pambababoy‘ cannot even come close to how the Duterte government’s policies have disrespected the lives of innocent citizens who have been victimized by the war on drugs and other policies.
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