Tag: inciting to sedition

Rodel Jayme pleads not guilty to inciting to sedition

(Eagle News)—The man who served as the administrator of one of the websites that first carried the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte and his family has pleaded not guilty to inciting to sedition. Rodel Jayme entered his plea at his arraignment at the Parañaque Regional Trial Court Branch 258, where he was charged. Jayme has admitted to being the administrator of the website, but denied uploading the videos which accused Duterte, members […]

DOJ files inciting to sedition case against Rodel Jayme

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice has filed inciting to sedition charges against metrobalita.net webmaster Rodel Jayme because of his role in the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos which featured a man who identified himself as “Bikoy” who claimed that members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family was involved in the illegal drug trade. In a resolution, DOJ said that Jayme was liable for his role in the creation of the website that was eventually […]

Guevarra: Advincula can face inciting to sedition charge if he does not file raps “with supporting evidence”

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, May 8, said Peter Joemel Advincula could face charges for inciting to sedition if he does not file charges against those he implicated in the drug trade, including members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family, with supporting evidence. “The NBI is waiting for Advincula/Bikoy to show up and submit his complaint with supporting evidence against the persons he implicated in the illegal drug trade,” Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, […]

Robredo camp on her alleged ties to Jayme: It’s easy to find a picture on Facebook and make up stories, her spox says

(Eagle News)—The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo slammed critics who say she was behind the man who was arrested for spreading the “Bikoy” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family after pictures of her and the suspect surfaced online. “Malinaw na paninira na naman ito,” Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson, said. According to Gutierrez, in the first place, no “Rodel Jayme” is working for the Office of the Vice President or for Robredo. He said if […]

Trillanes to Guevarra: Slow down on “crackdown” vs “whistleblowers,” disprove claims of Acierto, “Bikoy” first

(Eagle News)—-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday, May 3, said Justice Secretary  Menardo Guevarra should “slow down” on his “crackdown on whistleblowers” lest “he himself be suspected of protecting drug lords.” Trillanes issued the statement a day after the arrest of Robert Jayme, alias Rodel Jayme Hisona, the alleged administrator of the website Metro Balita that allegedly helped propagate the “Bikoy” videos against mainly members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s family. Trillanes has links to the […]

In photos: Mugshots of the alleged admin of one of the sites spreading the “Bikoy” videos vs Duterte’s family

(Eagle News)—Below are copies of the mugshots of Robert Jayme, alias Rodel Jayme Hisona, as attached to the charge sheet filed against him. The National Bureau of Investigation has filed an inciting to sedition charge in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act against him in connection with his alleged role in the spread of the “Bikoy” videos linking President Rodrigo Duterte’s family members to the illegal drug trade. The NBI said Jayme did this through  […]

NBI files inciting to sedition charge vs alleged admin of one of several sites behind spread of “Bikoy” videos

(Eagle News)—The National Bureau of Investigation has filed an inciting to sedition charge against the man authorities said was behind an online site that was among those that propagated the “Bikoy” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family. In filing the charge in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act against Robert Jayme, the NBI, in a resolution signed by Vicente de Guzman III, deputy director of the investigation service, noted what it said were conversations between […]

Pasay Prosecutors Office recommends indictment of Trillanes for inciting to sedition

Dismisses proposal to commit coup d’ètat charges vs him (Eagle News)—The Pasay Prosecutors Office has found probable cause to indict Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for inciting to sedition. In recommending the filing of the case against Trillanes in court, Assistant Prosecutor Reynaldo Ticyado ruled the senator’s media comments against President Rodrigo Duterte tended to instill a “feeling of hatred and distrust” toward the chief executive “and the government that he represented.” The prosecutor noted that […]

Trillanes sued for allegedly inciting to sedition

(Eagle News) — Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras on Friday, Sept. 14, sued Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for inciting to sedition. Paras filed the charges before the Pasay Prosecutors’ Office. The charges stem from Trillanes’ remarks against President Rodrigo Duterte, which Paras said incited the people to overthrow the government. In his previous speeches, Trillanes called Duterte “corrupt, incompetent, evil, obsessed and insecure,” among others. This is the third time in 10 months Paras filed charges […]

Labor Undersecretary Paras to sue Trillanes for inciting to sedition

(Eagle News)–Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras is slated to sue  Senator Antonio Trillanes IV again. The charges for inciting to sedition to be filed before a Pasay court stem from Trillanes’ remark the military should not follow “illegal orders” from President Rodrigo Duterte. Trillanes made the remark amid rumors he was to be arrested following the declaration of the amnesty granted to him as void ab initio. The charges were also reportedly because Trillanes called the […]

Senator Trillanes, Labor Usec. Paras in heated exchange in Senate

Trillanes denies issuing threats vs man who charged him with sedition, rebellion raps (Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Labor Undersecretary Jing Paras figured in a heated exchange in the Senate on Tuesday, May 29. Trillanes was seen rejecting the handshake of Paras, who at that time was seen standing at the VIP gallery with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Trillanes, however, shook Duque’s hand. The opposition senator was also seen pointing fingers at Paras, […]

Pasay prosecutor recommends filing of inciting to sedition case vs Trillanes

Dismisses conspiracy, proposal to commit coup d’etat charge (Eagle News) — The Pasay Prosecutors Office has recommended the filing of an inciting to sedition case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. The recommendation to file the case stems from one of Trillanes’ privilege speeches in which he called on soldiers to shoot President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte and his family were accused by the senator then of having bank transactions amounting to around P2 billion. The Prosecutors Office, however, […]