AFP To Press Legal Action Against ‘Juana Change’ Over Controversial Military Outfit
Appropriate legal actions will be taken against
actress-comedian “Juana Change” (Mae Paner in real life) for wearing a military
uniform during one of the protest actions held during the second
State-of-the-Nation-Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte last July 24.
“Ms. Mae Paner, popularly known as “Juana Change,” has
inappropriately used our military uniform and disrespected it since she is not
a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines nor a part of our Reservists
Corps,” AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said Thursday, July
27.
“Her act of illegally using an AFP uniform is in violation
of Article 179 of the RPC (Revised Penal Code) (Unauthorized Use of Uniforms)
and RA (Republic Act) 493 (Prohibition of Use of Insignias, Decorations, Badges
and patches prescribed for the AFP). We will take the necessary legal action to
hold Ms. Paner accountable,” he added.
Article 179 states that the penalty of “arresto mayor” shall
be imposed upon any person who shall publicly and improperly make use of
insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an office not held by such person or
to a class of persons.
While RA 493 stressed that it is unlawful for any person or
association or persons not in the service of the AFP and the Philippine
Constabulary, the forerunner of the PNP, to use, or confer upon himself or
another any military or naval grade or title which is, or may hereafter be,
prescribed by laws and regulations for the use of the Armed Forces or
Constabulary.
Section 2 of the above-mentioned law also states that the
use or wearing of any military or naval insignia, badge or emblem of rank while
engaged in representing a military or naval character shall be subject to
supervision and regulation by the Secretary of National Defense.
Padilla added every time “Juana Change” appears in public
wearing a military uniform, it counts as one violation and will be just
compounding her legal liabilities.
The latter’s unauthorized wearing of a military uniform
earned her the ire of Netizens.
Source: Philippine News Agency
AFP To Press Legal Action Against ‘Juana Change’ Over Controversial Military Outfit
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