MANILA, Philippines — “Reckless” tagging of any individual without substantial proof should be prevented as it could place any other citizen under threat, Senator Grace Poe said Tuesday amid proposals to make red-tagging a crime.
“The reckless tagging of anybody that will damage their reputation, that will put them in danger, is something that we really need to prevent,” Poe said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel when asked if red-tagging should be criminalized.
“Whether or not it’s called red-tagging or false accusations, public humiliation or any pronouncement that is not substantiated should really be controlled because, otherwise, people will always be wary about all …
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