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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

May 17, 2013

Sen. Bong Revilla Cries Harassment And Calls For Senate Investigation

SEN. BONG REVILLA took a two-week break from taping “Indio” to help his wife Lani Mercado’s reelection bid as Bacoor representative, son Jolo’s bid as Cavite vice governor and brother Strike’s campaign as Bacoor mayor. He returned to taping two days after the election, still traumatized by the harassment his family got from Cavite cops.

“It’s all politically motivated,” he says. “May high powered guns daw kaming itinatago gayong wala naman. Parang minartial law kami. Mga pulis na dapat mag-maintain ng peace and order, siya pang nangha-harass sa amin. Hindi ako naniniwalang hindi alam ni Mar Roxas ito. Hindi kikilos ang mga pulis na yan without them being aware of it. Paiimbestigahan ko ito sa senado. Pati ama kong dating senador at maysakit, hindi na nila nirespeto. Buti na lang, hindi natakot ang mga tao na iboto pa rin kami, pati si Gov. Jonvic Remulla, sa kabila ng pananakot sa kanila, kaya nanalo lahat sina Jonvic, Jolo, Lani at Strike.”

“Indio” is ending in two weeks and he’ll have happy memories of it. “Mahirap itong gawin as it’s really big in scope and production, sobrang nakakapagod, but very fulfilling. Kahit saan ako magpunta sa Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao, Indio ang tawag sa’kin ng tao. Sa rallies, pag tinanong ko, nanonood ba kayo, lahat, nagtataas ng kamay. At feeling ko, dito ko talaga natutong umarte, thanks to Direk Dondon Santos. Ngayong patapos na kami, abangan nyo dahil ang dami pang magagandang mangyayari sa kuwento.”

What’ll he do next? “Bakasyon muna ko after this. May invitation for me sa Independence Day celebration sa U.S. next month. Pagbalik ko, paghahandaan ko na ang next entry ko sa Metro filmfest. Baka ‘Indio, The Movie’, palalakihin lang namin ng husto.”

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