Lorraine Badoy, an outspoken supporter of former President Rodrigo Duterte and anchor at SMNI, found herself cited in contempt by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises.

The committee, investigating possible franchise violations by TV network SMNI, accused Badoy of refusing to answer pertinent questions and displaying disrespectful behavior.

Badoy, drawing upon the words of the Islamic poet Rumi, tried to make her case before being escorted to detention.

“May I finish my statement, Mr. Chair. Meron pong Rumi na quote. Yong poet na Rumi. ‘Wherever you stand be the soul of that place,'” she quoted.

Expressing dismay for what she deemed a “travesty,” Badoy lamented, “This was the place where we could stand on our shared ground for love of country.”

Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop, however, was quick to challenge Badoy’s sentiments, asserting, “I’m sorry for what happened to you, Madam Badoy, but you do not have a monopoly of love of country.”

Acop, a retired police brigadier general, passionately defended his own dedication to the nation, stating, “Mas marami akong isinugal kesa sa’yo (I have risked a lot more than you). So do not give me that crap.”

The exchange escalated as Acop declared, “I have laid down my life, very often, just to protect this country. And if ever I’m going to be called again, I’ll do it not the way you wanted but the way it is authorized by the government.”

The tension between Badoy and Acop revealed deep-seated differences on patriotism and commitment to the nation.

Badoy’s detention, ordered for alleged misinformation regarding the advertisement revenue of her radio program “Laban Kasama ang Bayan,” leaves her facing the possibility of spending both Christmas and New Year behind bars, pending any change in the House members’ decision.