MANILA, Philippines - Janet Napoles, the businesswoman who is allegedly behind the P10-billion pork barrel scam, became an instant trending topic on social media right after she surrendered to President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday night.
Keywords and hashtags such as Janet Napoles and Camp Crame became trending topics on Twitter Philippines on Thursday, August 29, during the Malacañang’s press briefing on Napoles’ surrender.
The phrase “At 9:37,†the reported time Napoles surrendered to Aquino, and Heritage Park, where Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda picked up Napoles, also became trending topics.
Netizens immediately shared their comments and conspiracy theories on why Napoles surrendered, less than a day after it was reported that the Aquino is offering a P10-million reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind.
Dear Janet Napoles, welcome back! Na-miss kita. Anyway pengeng 10M, magpapafeeding program ako sa less fortunate.
— Aco Andres (@iamchocomartin) August 29, 2013
Dear Janet Napoles, pakibalik na lang yung tax ko. Magtatayo na lang ako ng negosyo. Autoload business. Para text text tayo.
— Aco Andres (@iamchocomartin) August 29, 2013
Nasa Manila lang pala si Janet Napoles. Ano silbi ng NBI at PNP natin?! tsk tsk
— Vincent Torrente (@meBikoy) August 29, 2013
SCRIPTED #JanetNapoles
— Sha - Sha (@nequie92) August 29, 2013
Just feed Janet Napoles to the hungry already.
— Khaela de Leon (@khaela) August 29, 2013
Showbiz personalities also took to social media to comment on Napoles’ surrender.
Ay? So ikaw ngayon ang "kawawa"?? Kape kape pag may time! #pdafkalampag
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) August 29, 2013
PNoy, show the Filipino that you can put Janet Lim-Napoles in a regular jail! We are watching you all!
— Mae Paner (@juanachange) August 29, 2013
I really feel bad all NGOs hav been tarnished because of Napoles. There are great NGOs who have been doing valuale work through the years
— Jim (@Jimparedes) August 29, 2013
Really can't wait for justice to happen. It will be a big challenge to PNoy and his "daang matuwid".
— Robi Domingo (@robertmarion) August 29, 2013