A man shot and killed her and two others at the graduation ceremony at the Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Law. In the immediate wake of the shooting, Yumol’s Facebook page gained nearly 13,000 new followers, according to reports from local outlet Rappler, and it became a hub of comments, many from people praising the shooting or sympathizing with Yumol’s decision. When Rappler reached out to Meta three days after the shooting, the page was taken down. These were claims he repeated on his Facebook page and in interviews with the media. Another page with 14,000 followers, called “Ilonggo ako Duterte ako,” described Yumol as “brave.”

Source: New York Times August 08, 2022 20:37 UTC