This happened in Batangas — but netizens from all over the country (or, perhaps, the world) are reacting to it.
“A man caught stealing dried fish in Tanauan, Batangas was made to take a walk of shame all around the public market, bearing a sign that says ‘Ako’y magnanakaw. ‘Wag akong tularan (I am a thief. Don’t be like me,'” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
Indeed, the man, accompanied by members of Tanauan’s civil security unit, was made to walk around the public market. He had his hands tied behind him and a plastic bag of dried fish tied to his wrists. He was also ordered to apologize to the dried fish vendor that he victimized. Afterwards, the man was made to walk again and shout that he is a thief.
According to the report, the video of the incident was contributed by a Bayan Patroller who shared the video from the Facebook page of Tanauan City’s Hope.
The report likewise quoted Tanauan Mayor Thony Halili, who admitted to Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo (BMPM) in a phone interview that he ordered such actions to be taken against the suspect. He revealed that the man “is part of a syndicate and has previous cases filed in court involving illegal drugs and theft.”
Then again, the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) says that the way the Tanauan mayor dealt with the thief “may have violated the rights of the suspect.”
