Jose Manuel “Chel” Icasiano Diokno, J.D., a Filipino lawyer, educator, and human rights advocate, will try his luck and will run again as Senator for the 2022 elections. He will run as an independent candidate.
Yes, tatakbo ulit ako sa Senado. Napakaraming bagay ang hindi patas dito sa atin—sa batas, sa ekonomiya, sa mga patakaran sa COVID. Gawin nating mas makatarungan ang buhay ng mga Pilipino. https://t.co/TblCMrM7Ao
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 15, 2021
Chel Diokno can often be seen on social media providing free “legal advice” or answering “legal-related” questions from his followers.
Mali bang i-criticize ng kabataan ang gobyerno? pic.twitter.com/ULpKskn1aA
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 11, 2021
Or this tweet, where he answer the question regarding the “the legal age of consent for sex in the Philippines?”
What can I say about 12 y/o being the legal age of consent for sex in the Philippines? pic.twitter.com/ENV7C4KSmA
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 14, 2021
You can also see him reacting to trending topics like this one.
🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/obECR5UNQo
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 10, 2021
He initially run for Senator under the opposition slate Otso Diretso in the 2019 midterm elections but did not make the cut, ranking 21st in a race for 12 which was dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies.
