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How The Officials Explained The Violent Incident At The US Embassy

  • Posted on Oct 21, 2016Jan 29, 2018
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How The Officials Explained The Violent Incident At The US Embassy

By Tynne De Leon

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The internet went full rage as videos of a violent encounter between anti-American indigenous protesters and Manila police in front of US Embassy surfaced last Wednesday. The video, which contains graphic content, shows a patrol car repeatedly plowing through some protesters. (Warning: graphic content)

Police van runs over protesters at anti-US rally

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: A police van in the Philippines rammed left-wing protesters and ran over some of them at an anti-US rally outside the U.S. Embassy, Manila Philippines in Manila on Wednesday.READ: http://f.inq.ph/fLCQyWL

Posted by INQUIRER.net on Wednesday, October 19, 2016

 

But of course, even with the evidence staring everyone in the face, our dear public officials still managed to say the most facepalm-inducing account of what happened. Here are 8 of them:

8. “…minor injuries”

Philippines US Violent Protest

Via Philstar

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“The driver extricated the patrol car and inadvertently hit some unruly protesters who sustained minor injuries.” – Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde

Source: GMA Network

 


7. They were “provoked”

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Via Philstar

 

Senior Supt. Marcelino Pedrozo, deputy director for operations of the Manila Police District, said 40 cops were wounded after militants “provoked” them into a physical confrontation at the protest site.

Source: Inquirer.net

 

6. “He acted based on his appreciation of the situation.”

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Via GMA News TV

“It was a personal judgment call of the driver of the van. Maximum tolerance or not, he acted based on his appreciation of the situation prevailing at the time he made that move.” – Sen. Ping Lacson

Source: Inquirer

 


5. “Sila nag-umpisa na manakit ng mga pulis”

A protester is prevented by police from placing a sticker at the logo of the U.S. Embassy during a rally in Manila, Philippines, Monday, April 22, 2014 to protest next week's four-country visit of U.S. President Barack Obama, that includes the Philippines. The U.S. and Philippine governments are rushing to finalize, for possible signing, the so-called Agreement on Enhanced Defense Cooperation (AEDC) which will allow larger US military presence in the country. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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“Wala po tayo inutos na dispersal, sila nag-umpisa na manakit ng mga pulis. Gusto lang ng driver ng mobile na ialis ang sasakyan dahil sinisira na ng mga rallyists.” – MPD Deputy Director for Operations Sr. Supt. Marcelino Pedrozo

Source: GMA Network

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