As I previously blogged, one of the worries of Filipino Internet users was that the controversy generated by online scandals in the Philippines, such as the Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex video, might be used to justify passing new cyberlaws or imposing Internet censorship in the Philippines.
Halili filed charges on Monday against four individuals suspected of being involved in spreading the sex video–including Dr Kho’s former girlfriend, Dr Vicki Belo, the most well-known cosmetic surgeon in the Philippines. The National Bureau of Investigation has also reportedly identified the website on which the sex video was first uploaded, after seeking the help of a US-based web host.
The blog Give Hayden A Chance! was launched today, apparently by a supporter of the controversial Dr Hayden Kho, who has been embroiled in a sex video scandal with Filipina actress Katrina Halili.
As the title of the blog states, the author is calling on people to give Kho a chance, even quoting the Bible by saying that only those who are without sin should cast the first stone.
Unfortunately, the Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex video scandal, which has launched thousands of pirated DVDs and generated even more online views, is still the talk of the town in the Philippines.
And with the twists and turns this sordid tale has taken, you might find yourself wondering if you’re watching a B-movie–not to make light, though, of the real-life pain that Halili is enduring. Oh yeah, and Kho apparently thinks he’s also a victim in all this.
