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Pura Luka Vega posts bail after 2nd arrest
Pura Luka Vega posts bail after 2nd arrest
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 01, 2024 08:51 PM PHT
MANILA — Drag artist Pura Luka Vega has posted bail following their arrest Thursday, “Drag Den Philippines” director Rod Singh said Friday.
MANILA — Drag artist Pura Luka Vega has posted bail following their arrest Thursday, “Drag Den Philippines” director Rod Singh said Friday.
The drag artist, whose real name is Amadeus Fernando Pagente, was arrested late Thursday and charged with three counts of the offense of "immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows" over his performance of the Lord's Prayer that caused widespread outrage in the deeply religious country.
The drag artist, whose real name is Amadeus Fernando Pagente, was arrested late Thursday and charged with three counts of the offense of "immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows" over his performance of the Lord's Prayer that caused widespread outrage in the deeply religious country.
The offense -- the same one that Pura was charged with in October -- carries a penalty of up to 12 years in jail.
The offense -- the same one that Pura was charged with in October -- carries a penalty of up to 12 years in jail.
In an update, Singh noted that Pura is still in need of financial help for their legal expenses
In an update, Singh noted that Pura is still in need of financial help for their legal expenses
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“Pasintabi sa mga nagdiwang sa pagkaka-arestong muli ni Luka kahapon pero nailabas na siya today. Tuloy-tuloy ang ating fundraising efforts dahil kulang pa talaga ang na-raise natin pero may mga mabubuting loob na nagpa-utang,” the director said.
“Pasintabi sa mga nagdiwang sa pagkaka-arestong muli ni Luka kahapon pero nailabas na siya today. Tuloy-tuloy ang ating fundraising efforts dahil kulang pa talaga ang na-raise natin pero may mga mabubuting loob na nagpa-utang,” the director said.
“Balik trabaho si Luka para sa kaniyang legal expenses. Muli ninyong mapapanood si Luka sa Huwebes sa gaganaping finale concert ng 'Drag Den' S2 sa Newport Resorts World,” she added.
“Balik trabaho si Luka para sa kaniyang legal expenses. Muli ninyong mapapanood si Luka sa Huwebes sa gaganaping finale concert ng 'Drag Den' S2 sa Newport Resorts World,” she added.
Supporters of the embattled drag artist have turned to social media to raise the P360,000 bail set by a court.
Supporters of the embattled drag artist have turned to social media to raise the P360,000 bail set by a court.
A video of their performance went viral in July 2023 and ignited outrage among the country's faithful, who saw it as a blasphemous act. Pura has been declared "persona non grata" in multiple cities and bombarded with hate messages and death threats on social media.
A video of their performance went viral in July 2023 and ignited outrage among the country's faithful, who saw it as a blasphemous act. Pura has been declared "persona non grata" in multiple cities and bombarded with hate messages and death threats on social media.
He had been on bail for the first charge when he was arrested Thursday.
He had been on bail for the first charge when he was arrested Thursday.
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In a recent interview with AFP, Pagente said he was a devout Catholic and had performed the Lord's Prayer to "reignite" a sense of faith among LGBTQ people who have felt shunned by the Church.
In a recent interview with AFP, Pagente said he was a devout Catholic and had performed the Lord's Prayer to "reignite" a sense of faith among LGBTQ people who have felt shunned by the Church.
Nearly 80 percent of the Philippine population is Catholic.
Nearly 80 percent of the Philippine population is Catholic.
LGBTQ alliance Bahaghari said in a statement Pagente's latest arrest was an "attack on LGBTQI people's expression on their relationship with faith and religion." -- With reports from Agence France-Presse
LGBTQ alliance Bahaghari said in a statement Pagente's latest arrest was an "attack on LGBTQI people's expression on their relationship with faith and religion." -- With reports from Agence France-Presse
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