Actress Liza Soberano expressed her disappointment over the decision to pardon US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton who was convicted of killing Jennifer Laude ast 2014. Pemberton was sentenced to a 10-year prison term in 2015 over Laude’s death.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. broke the news about President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant Pemberton an absolute pardon.
“Cutting matters short over what constitutes time served, and since where he was detained was not in the prisoner’s control—and to do justice—the President has granted an absolute pardon to Pemberton. Here at the Palace.”
Cutting matters short over what constitutes time served, and since where he was detained was not in the prisoner’s control—and to do justice—the President has granted an absolute pardon to Pemberton. Here at the Palace.
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) September 7, 2020
Liza then reacted by tweeting the following:
“PARDONED?!?!? HE MURDERED AN INNOCENT PERSON. ONE OF OUR PEOPLE. HOW CAN WE LET THAT JUST PASS?”
“Damn at a time when all we need is unity the government decides to make a mistake like this. Who’s side are you on really? Who are you really serving? The people of the Philippines or yourselves?”
Damn at a time when all we need is unity the government decides to make a mistake like this. Who’s side are you on really? Who are you really serving? The people of the Philippines or yourselves?
— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) September 7, 2020
(Photo source: Instagram – @lizasoberano / Twitter – @abscbnnews)
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