Blogger Drew Olivar will face charges for a post he made on social media about a bomb scare, Philippine National Police Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Monday. Olivar claimed in a Facebook post on Friday that a bombing might happen along Edsa as protesters staged rallies to commemorate the 46th anniversary of martial law declaration. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Flak for blogger Drew Olivar again, this time over Edsa ‘bomb scare’“Hindi lang siya naaresto during that time because nangyari iyon [na] medyo matagal na, but he will be formally charged in court,” Albayalde said in a press briefing. According to Albayalde, the police will file a complaint even as Olivar said that he has learned his lesson. READ: Blogger Drew Olivar apologizes for his Edsa ‘bomb scare’ Facebook postPresidential Decree No.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 24, 2018 03:08 UTC