University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman students showed their force in front of Palma Hall to oppose the Martial Law declared by President Rodrigo Duterte in the whole island of Mindanao.
But instead of getting a support from the people, they received tremendous amount of criticisms from the netizens especially from Mindanao where the Martial Law law was in effect.
The photo of the rallyists posted by the Philippine Collegian Facebook fan page has gone viral on the internet after it received tremendous amount of negative comments from the netizens who supported the Martial Law.
Even the top comment almost got the same amount reaction received by the photo album posted by Philippine Collegian.
Sar Ali of Marawi City lectured the UP students about the current situation of Mindanao and the necessity to declare Martial Law immediately because of the dangers carried by the Maute terrorist group.
Jefferson D. Buncog of Cagayan De Oro informed the rallyists that the situation in Mindanao is normal despite of the Martial Law enforced in the island.
Gia Candido, said in her comment that if the UP Students really care about Marawi City, they must donate goods from the victims of Marawi terrorist attack instead of rallying against the move of the President to maintain peace and order in Mindanao.
Apreal Vence Capa of Iligan City, told the students about the suffering of the Mindanaoans because of the armed conflicts in Mindanao while the students from Luzon can sleep peacefully.
Rain Jose of Illigan City told the students of UP Diliman that they represented the people of Mindanao and she questioned the rants of the activists against the Martial Law. She also said that it’s better that President Rodrigo Duterte enforced Martial Law in Mindanao to avoid more terrorist attacks.
Mache Zamalay DelaCruz Tonagar of Cagayan De Oro City, expressed his joy when Martial Law was enforced in Mindanao. She said that the situation only became strict, but the authorities still respected the law-abiding civilians.
Ada Armendarez Paceño of Surigao Del Sur, told the students that they don’t need to stand up for the people of Mindanao dahil they trusted the President more than them.
Ivy M. Mabanag questioned the advocacy of the students of UP Diliman after they stood up for Mindanao while they criticized the students of Visayas and Mindanao who topped the recent Bar Exam.
Jess Gallego of Koronadal told the students of UP that it’s a big help for them that Martial Law was enforced in the whole island of Mindanao.
But not all the students of UP supported the advocacy of their schoolmates, Kenneth Carreon Floresca from Luzon apologized for what his schoolmates did.
Xavier Zaragosa of Illigan City, a graduate of UP Diliman also showed his support to the Martial Law declared by President Rodrigo Duterte in Mindanao because he understand the decision of the President and he saw the improvements of the security in their place.
The UP students who rallied against Martial Law in front of Palma Hall is not yet releasing an official statement on the tremendous amount of criticisms that they received from the netizens.
