Hontiveros in a statement on Thursday hinted at the Philippine judiciary and government possibly providing some sort of privilege to Pemberton. “The swiftness by which our institutions have acted on a white, male American’s case is a privilege that is never accorded to many Filipinos. What message does this send to our citizens who have routinely suffered from our own justice system?” Hontiveros asked. Many LGBTQI+ groups believe that six years is not enough, especially considering the gruesome killing he committed against Jennifer,” Hontiveros said. On Wednesday, activist groups also raised concerns on why Pemberton was released, especially on the basis of the GCTA which drew controversy in 2019.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 03, 2020 09:00 UTC