Women’s group hits anti-RH advocate over assault

Thursday, May 26, 2011

MANILA -- A women’s group condemned the physical assault of Filipino Freethinkers RH Advocacy Director Kenneth Keng by anti-RH advocate, Pro-Life resource person and former Kapatiran Party senatorial candidate Rizalito David.

This aggression happened Tuesday in the gallery of the House of Representatives while the RH bill was being heatedly debated in the plenary by Minority Leader Edcel Lagman (Albay) and Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia (Cebu).

The Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP) said David not only gravely disrespected the rules of the House of Representatives but also showed “the hypocrisy of many like him who intensely defended the Catholic dogma but have no qualms getting involved in name-calling and now, physical assault.”

The group also criticized Fr. Melvin Castro of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) from whom David sought “refuge” after hitting Keng.

“Fr. Melvin, together with David, totally ignored the inquiries of Filipino Freethinkers' leader Red Tani who wanted to discuss what happened with them,” the group said in a statement.

“The arrogance, now aggression of those who proclaim to the world that they protect morality and life is simply too much. This should stop,” they stressed. (Kathrina Alvarez/Sunnex)