Postpone Valentine’s Day, SC justice proposes amid coronavirus woes
MANILA, Philippines – If Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen had his way, Valentine’s Day should have been postponed this year.
Leonen made the suggestion amid threats of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a Twitter post on February 12, 2020, the Associate Justice said: Holding hands and kissing should also be discouraged.”
In the light of the COVID-19 global health emergency and the existence of other pathogens, I propose that we postpone Valentines Day. Holding hands and kissing should also be discouraged. Those without significant others, pasulyap-sulyap is alright especially if long practiced.
— Marvic Leonen (@marvicleonen) February 12, 2020
“In the light of the COVID-19 global health emergency and the existence of other pathogens, I propose that we postpone Valentines Day,” he tweeted.
For those currently not in a relationship, the magistrate advised: “Those without significant others, pasulyap-sulyap is alright especially if long practiced.”
Responding to Leonen’s tweet, former presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in jest that the former’s proposal was “very unconstitutional.”
“That’s too extreme naman Marvic! People have been informed by fear and of course, by our DOH (Department of Health)!” Lacierda tweeted.
That’s too extreme naman Marvic! People have been informed by fear and of course, by our DOH!
Hmmm… methinks you dont have a partner on Valentine’s Day that you seek to deprive others of the equal protection of the law of the hearts!
A very unconstitutional proposal :)
— Edwin Lacierda (@dawende) February 12, 2020
“Hmmm… methinks you don’t have a partner on Valentine’s Day that you seek to deprive others of the equal protection of the law of the hearts!” he added.
#LabGuru
Leonen also said that work during Valentine’s Day “has not been abrogated yet.”
Valentine's day is a working day. May pasok din. It has not been abrogated yet.
You can say that you're busy.
You're welcome#LabGuru#Valentines2020
— Marvic Leonen (@marvicleonen) February 13, 2020
“Valentine’s day is a working day. May pasok din…You can say that you’re busy,” he added.
GSG
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