Lorraine Marie Tablang Badoy-Partosa,[2][3] better known as Lorraine Badoy and sometimes also called Lorraine Partosa,[4] is a Filipino physician,[5] government official, and political figure best known for having been one of the spokespersons of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict,[6] and for being involved in various controversies relating to the practice of red-tagging in the Philippines.[7][8][9]

Badoy-Partosa was also Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)[10] and Assistant Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.[11] She is the half-sister of advocacy leader and educator Gang Badoy[12] and the niece of former Cotabato City Mayor Ludovico Badoy.[13]

Prior to her appointment to government, Badoy-Partosa was a supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte during his campaign.[14]

Civil complaints seeking ₱2 million in damages have been filed against Badoy-Partosa by activist Carol Araullo[15] and separately, by her son, journalist Atom Araullo,[16] due to Badoy-Partosa's repeated public red-tagging of them. Atom Araullo chose not to file libel charges against Badoy-Partosa, as he opposes the criminalization of libel, which is often used to harass legitimate media in the Philippines.[16] In December 2024, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court promulgated a ₱2-million fine against Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz for red-baiting Atom Araullo.[17]

On February 29, 2024, the Supreme Court of the Philippines fined Badoy ₱30,000 for indirect contempt of court per publication of vitriolic statements and outright threats. She was convicted of online red-tagging Manila RTC, Branch 19 Judge Marlo A. Magdoza-Malagar calling him an "idiot judge" who lawyered for the CPP-NPA.[18]

References

  1. ^ "18. EPANAW SAMBAYANAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Badoy, Therese "Gang" [@gangbadoy] (December 8, 2023). "Gang Capati on X (formerly Twitter): Requesting for assistance to edit a Wikipedia page. Subject's middle (maiden) name is Tablang, ~ NOT Tianco. Tianco is MY middle name. We have different mothers" (Tweet). Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Rita, Joviland (October 4, 2022). "Lawyers file petition for indirect contempt vs. Badoy before SC". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Marzan, Joseph B.A. (April 28, 2021). "'Public must be vigilant of barangay support funds'". Daily Guardian. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Health workers want Badoy's physician license revoked". RAPPLER. April 11, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ^ HACHERO, ASHZEL; VIGILIA, WENDELL (September 27, 2022). "SC issues warning on threats vs judges". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (October 4, 2022). "Rappler Recap: A summary of legal actions vs Badoy for red-tagging judge". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Luna, Franco (March 23, 2022). "NTF-ELCAC's Lorraine Badoy sued at Ombudsman over red-tagging spree". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "More groups file complaint vs Badoy over red-tagging of Robredo, supporters". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "'Vicious, high-handed, abusive of power': Group slams Badoy for red-tagging". Manila Bulletin. March 23, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Morallo, Audrey (March 28, 2017). "DSWD asec to EU: Engage in child porn, that's what you're good at". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "DSWD Asec. Badoy's half-sister speaks up and asks her: "Why so vile, so deeply and unnecessarily mean?"". Meme Buster. July 4, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "National Historical Commission exec director Badoy dies". Maharlika TV. April 18, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "Duterte picks supporter Lorraine Badoy as new PCOO undersecretary". Philstar.com. October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  15. ^ Subinsubing, Krixia (July 20, 2023). "Veteran activist Araullo files P2-million damage suit vs red-taggers". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  16. ^ a b Mateo, Janvic (September 12, 2023). "Journalist files P2 million civil suit vs Badoy". Philippine Star.
  17. ^ Daguno Bersamina, Kristine (December 14, 2024). "Atom Araullo wins P2M damages in red-tagging case vs Badoy, Celiz". Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Torres, Tech (February 29, 2024). "Lorraine Badoy is guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge – SC". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 29, 2024.


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