Angelle De Leon
Netizens have been reacting to the controversial Twitter feud between a die-hard Duterte supporter (DDS) and an activist.
A DDS named Sid caused a stir on December 19 when he told activist Philip Jamilla to look for a job to be productive instead of joining strikes.
In his Twitter account last November 8, Philip posted a video of a protest action with a caption: “Dalawang kilos-protesta ngayong araw, lima kabuuhan ngayon linggo, at dalawa rito halos pausin ko lalamunan ko sa pagpapadaloy.”
He added, “Nakakapagod, oo, pero kung akala ng pasistang estado ay natatakot at titigil kami, diyan sila nagkakamali.”
https://twitter.com/pmjamilla/status/1192761950184202241?s=20
DDS Sid then commented on his post, “Why not look for a job for you to be productive!?” with the hashtags “#wagkami, #bulok, and #bugok.”
why not look for a job for you to be productive!? #wagkami #bulok #bugok https://t.co/Tq056VZhzN
— ⚡️id (@sidclemen) December 19, 2019
Clearly, Sid’s tweet struck a nerve because it caused Philip and several other netizens to reply. Netizens also sided with Philip.
Philip said, “Aside from having a full-time job, I am also pursuing my Master’s Degree. How about you?”
“Can’t accept the fact that I have a much better job than you, don’t you? Full-time human rights work is work naman,” he added in separate tweets.
Full-time human rights work is work naman kskssks
— pilep (@pmjamilla) December 20, 2019
A netizen wrote: “Ano kayang naiambag niya sa bansa para makapag-utos na maghanap ng trabaho para maging productive? Ginamit pa ang Diyos. Naku.”
https://twitter.com/radadvinculaph/status/1207948495899918336?s=20
“Between you and him, you’re the one that sounds stupid,” another one wrote.
https://twitter.com/MickeyRoaZamora/status/1207898930148569088?s=20
Another netizen said: “Napakareligious! Pero yung rally na supposed to be righting for justice and people’s rights, babatuhin ng ‘look for a job to be productive.'”
Napakareligious! Pero yung rally na supposed to be righting for justice and people's rights, babatuhin ng "look for a job to be productive" pic.twitter.com/Dv92snyiH9
— jessie (@jayborazon) December 20, 2019
“Not a religious person but still compassionate about the people around me and animals like you. 😂,” a netizen said.
https://twitter.com/jonahmicahhh/status/1207934703489052672?s=20
Another one added: “Sige gatungan ko para may masweldo at makain natong hayop na troll na to. Tabogo.”
https://twitter.com/phreshlikedat/status/1207987004593434625?s=20
Philip is currently a staff member of human rights group Karapatan Alliance Philippines Inc.
