A common thread in these posts frame the incident as Yumol’s “revenge story” against the Furigays.
There were posts and videos that tagged the Furigays as “dilawan” or supporters of the Liberal Party, similar to how Yumol himself attacked the family in his Facebook posts. Posts on Facebook express support for Chao Tiao Yumol, while accusing the victims of involvement in illegal drugs. There were posts that attacked the victims instead, implied that they had it coming, and praised Yumol for his “patriotism.” SIDING WITH THE SUSPECT. Other sympathizers have justified the crime by insisting that Yumol himself was a victim of political injustice, citing his unproven accusations that the Furigays were drug lords in Lamitan.
Chao Tiao Yumol, hailed as a hero by netizens.’ Rappler screenshot Shifting the blame The video, posted by the channel “USAPANG BALITA TV,” has 222,255 views on YouTube as of writing. On YouTube, one of the most-viewed videos supporting Yumol called him a “hero” and cited Maharlika for its content. The camp of the Furigays has denied Yumol’s accusations, saying they were baseless. The posts that try to soften up the image of Yumol framed him as a “whistleblower,” whose goal was to liberate Lamitan from illegal drugs. Maharlika’s posts that attempt to defend the crime have been picked up by other users – often hyperpartisan accounts and channels that imitate the form and content of legitimate news organizations. Maharlika posts a handwritten message from Yumol on July 26.
“ Biktima si Doc Chao-Tiao Yumol ng mga taong gobyernong ginagamit ang kapangyarihan para gipitin ang ordinaryong Pilipino (Doc Chao Tiao Yumol is a victim of people in government who use their power to pressure ordinary Filipinos),” Maharlika posted on July 26. Her posts talked about how Yumol loves his country and how he is a mere victim, too. Since Yumol’s arrest, Maharlika has also provided updates about him on her page, often humanizing the suspect. The complaint was dismissed because the PACC has no jurisdiction over elected officials. Yumol had earlier filed a complaint against Belgica, accusing him of not addressing his complaint about the Furigays’ alleged involvement in illegal drugs. Maharlika also helped Yumol raise funds in 2021, after claiming that his life was in danger because of former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) chairman Greco Belgica. Many of these posts have garnered thousands of engagements and views on social media, effectively spinning the issue into a question of whether or not Yumol’s actions are justified – as if the fatal shooting was not enough of a crime in itself. Such posts range from humanizing Yumol by citing his medical work to hailing him as a hero for supposedly exposing the corruption and rampant illegal drug trade in Lamitan. The analysis showed that over half of the posts mentioning Yumol on Facebook support or sympathize with him (56.6%), and almost half of the videos on YouTube mentioning him (45.4%) are supportive. The captions and titles of the posts were later analyzed to determine whether or not they intended to downplay the crime or defend the suspect. Rappler scanned public posts on Facebook and YouTube and found close to 250 YouTube videos and over 2,300 Facebook posts from pages, groups, and verified profiles mentioning “Yumol” from Sunday, July 24, to Tuesday, July 26. The shooting killed three people, including former Lamitan mayor Rosita “Rose” Furugay, her executive assistant Victor George Capistrano, and Ateneo security guard Jeneven Bandiala.Īs the country’s top public officials and institutions condemned the killings, other narratives similar to Maharlika’s started to brew on social media – including claims that Yumol is a mere victim in all of this, and that his actions are justified because of the supposed political injustices he has experienced. MANILA, Philippines – “Stay strong, Doc! Baka ngayon mapansin na ng gobyerno ang ipinaglalaban mo (maybe now the government will pay attention to what you’re fighting for),” pro-Duterte and Marcos blogger Maharlika posted on Monday, July 25, a day after Chao Tiao Yumol was arrested for the Ateneo shooting incident.
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