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Court acquits drag artist Pura Luka Vega

By Mark Ernest Villeza | 5 days ago

Drag artist Pura Luka Vega was acquitted by a Manila court of charges stemming from a viral performance that drew backlash...

Headlines

Manila court acquits drag artist Pura Luka Vega in ‘Ama Namin’ controversy

By Ian Laqui | 5 days ago

Drag performer Amadeus Fernando Pagente has been acquitted by a Manila court in the case concerning his controversial performance...

Nation

Drag artist Pura Luka Vega nabbed anew over ‘Ama Namin’ performance

By Ian Laqui | February 29, 2024 - 9:15pm

Amadeus Fernando Pagente, also known as Pura Luka Vega, was arrested on three counts of violation of Article 201 of the Revised...

Headlines

Pura Luka Vega demandado, Rody Duterte absuwelto

By Jarius Bondoc | November 10, 2023 - 12:00am

Maraming nagalak sa pagpiit kay drag queen Pura Luka Vega nu’ng Oktubre.

PSN Opinyon

Drag artist freed on bail

By Ghio Ong | October 8, 2023 - 12:00am

Pura Luka Vega has been freed from detention by police in Manila, the Manila Police District reported yesterday.

Nation

Pura Luka Vega out on bail after receiving over P550K in donation

By James Relativo | October 7, 2023 - 5:15pm

Drag artist Pura Luka Vega has been released from jail after receiving more than enough donations to cover the P72,000 bail...

Headlines

Beyond Pura Luka’s drag: Democracy and diversity

By Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon | October 7, 2023 - 12:00am

I’ve wanted to write about the issues surrounding drag artist Pura Luka Vega for some time, but with other pressing matters that needed addressing previously, I had to set this topic aside. However, the recent...

Freeman Opinion

Duterte called Christ ‘s**t’, but none prosecuted him

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | October 6, 2023 - 12:00am

Drag queen Pura Luka Vega’s detention this week may just be the first of a series. A Manila court had him arrested for violating Revised Penal Code Article 201: Immoral doctrines, obscene publications...

Opinion

Drag queen nabbed over ‘Jesus’ act

By Ghio Ong | October 5, 2023 - 12:00am

Drag queen Pura Luka Vega, previously known for impersonating Jesus in drag acts, was arrested by police in Manila yeste...

Nation

Pura Luka Vega, inaresto ng MPD

By Mer Layson | October 5, 2023 - 12:00am

Inaresto ng mga tauhan ng Manila Police District ang drag artist na si Pura Luka Vega sa Sta. Cruz, Manila, kahapon ng h...

PSN Metro