Filipino vlogger arrested for Facebook post about president


A Filipino vlogger has been arrested and accused of inciting sedition over a Facebook post authorities described as making a veiled death threat against the president.

In the Oct 3 post, video blogger Michael “Mike” Romero shared a picture of President Ferdinand Marcos standing with other officials outside the earthquake-­ravaged city hall in Bogo.

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