MEMBERS of church group devotees of the Black Nazarene filed charges against drag performer Pura Luka Vega for the latter’s recent “controversial” acts.
In a joint affidavit-complaint filed at the City Prosecutor Office of Manila, members of the Hijos Del Nazareno (HDN) accused Vega of violating the Revised Penal Code and the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
HDN cited violations of Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code and R.A. 10175, Section 6 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).
The petitioners claimed that Vega committed acts that “offend any race of religion,” with regards to Article 201 of the RPC that prohibits “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows.”
HDN added that Vega also transgressed “with the use of information and communications technologies,” under the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
“Anyone can file against the drag performer on the basis of existing laws that may have been violated,” Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines executive secretary Fr. Jerome Secillano told the BusinessMirror.
In a text message, Fr. Secillano added that although CBCP is “not a party” to the petition, they still recognize the right of the petitioners to do so.
Vega allegedly committed other kinds of “blasphemy,” other than the viral video impersonating the Black Nazarene, said HDN technical adviser Alex Irasga.
“Madami kaming nakita na pagpapatunay na mataas ang antas ng paglapastangan. Umabot nga siya sa pag-produce ng mga panyo. May nakita na kami na mukha niya nakalagay sa halip na ng Nazareno,” said Irasga.
(We saw a lot proving a higher degree of blasphemy. It reached to a point that they were producing handkerchiefs with his face imprinted instead of the Nazarene).
In addition, in some of Vega’s social media posts, the performer impersonated Jesus Christ through photos and videos, the complainants said.
In the affidavit, HDN wrote, “As a Catholic congregation and devotees of the Black Nazarene, Pura Luka Vega’s acts and actuations constitute a direct attack on our Lourd, our God and savior, Jesus Christ.”
Asked why they filed the case in the first place, Irasga said, “Nagtampo kami sa kanyang paglapastangan sa ating panginoon at sa ating mahal señor Hesus Nazareno.”
(We resented the blasphemy towards our God and our beloved señor Jesus Nazarene.)
However, Irasga said they are ready to forgive Vega should the latter execute a formal apology.
He added that they are willing to retract the case against Vega if an apology is made for the alleged “blasphemous acts.”
“Kaya kami nagsampa ng kaso [kasi] ayaw namin maging precedent at maging normal na kalakaran ito sa hinaraharap,” he said.
(We filed a case because we don’t want this to be precedent and normal to the society.)
As of this writing, Vega has been declared “persona non grata” in Cebu, Dinagat Islands, Occidental Mindoro, Laguna, Bukidnon, General Santos City, Floridablanca in Pampanga, Toboso in Negros Occidental, and in the city of Manila.
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