Rizal Philippines
September 8, 2016
From GMA network - SC 1969 decision: saying putang ina is an expression of anger
In a pre departure speech, the expletive of PI was mentioned by Pres. Duterte vs Pres Obama
to quote:
"You must be respectful. Do not just throw away questions and statements. Putang ina, mumurahin kita diyan sa forum na iyan. Huwag mo akong ganunin," Duterte said. - See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/580693/news/nation/1969-sc-decision-saying-putang-ina-mo-not-slander-just-expression-of-anger#sthash.aWCaNxMd.dpuf (People vs Reyes)
This led to the cancellation of the bilateral talks between Pres Obama and Duterte. Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton remarked that Pres Obama was right, she said in cancelling the talk, after being called "son of a whore"
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n a 47 year old ruling SC under then Justice Querubin Makalintal ruled that the expression is that of an anger and should not be defamatory nor refer to the virtues of the mother.
This was further seconded by Public Attorney's Chief Persida Acosta that one could not be held liable for uttering this word. She recalled that her grandparents would utter PI even after attending a mass
Former ambassador Roberto Tiglao made similar comments at the Manila Times
These are the SC decisions
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2000/feb2000/139157.htm
http://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence1969/mar1969/gr_l-21528-29_1969.php (People vs Reyes)
