SC allows Maria Ressa to travel abroad for most of June ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 30 05:57 PM The Supreme Court has authorized journalist Maria Ressa to travel abroad for most of June 2023 to attend speaking engagements. Read more »
Ressa: Journalist Cimatu's libel conviction 'sends very difficult signal' ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 15 11:16 AM Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa said the cyber libel conviction of Baguio-based journalist Frank Cimatu was a freedom of speech issue. Read more »
Piñol on cyber libel case win: Press freedom not absolute ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 15 12:10 AM Piñol lauded the guilty verdict handed to a journalist who was convicted of cyber libel for a 2017 Facebook post that mentioned his alleged wealth. Read more »
Piñol nagsalita sa pagkaka-convict ng inireklamong mamamahayag ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 14 09:48 PM Nagsalita na si dating Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol sa pagkaka-convict sa cyberlibel ng isang mamamahayag dahil sa Facebook post laban sa kaniya. Read more »
Cimatu says to appeal cyber libel conviction Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 14 02:47 PM Baguio journalist Frank Cimatu said that he will appeal his cyber libel conviction over a post he made about former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. Read more »
Piñol on cyber libel case win: 'Press freedom isn't absolute' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 14 01:07 PM Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said his cyber libel victory against journalist Frank Cimatu was a reminder that 'press freedom isn't absolute.' Read more »
Baguio-based journalist Frank Cimatu convicted of cyber libel ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 13 10:24 PM Louder calls to decriminalize libel and cyber libel in the Philippines after a journalist is sentenced to prison for a 2017 Facebook post critical of then Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. Read more »
Journalist Frank Cimatu convicted of cyber libel Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 13 04:12 PM A Quezon City court convicted journalist Frank Cimatu for cyber libel over his 2017 Facebook post about former Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol. Read more »
'Nothing libelous': Lawyer refutes Cusi's indictment over Gatchalian remarks Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 30 01:55 PM The lawyer of former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday refuted the findings of the Valenzuela City Prosecutor’s Office indicting his client for cyber libel over remarks against Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Read more »
DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 06 06:37 PM DOJ prosecutors have junked cyber libel raps against former and current Makabayan bloc solons over red-tagging and evidence planting accusations against the police Read more »
Walden Bello: Cyber libel must be decriminalized ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 10 05:12 PM Walden Bello called for the decriminalization of cyber libel, which he said was anti-democratic and could be used by 'opportunistic politicians.' Read more »
Walden Bello released from detention ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 10 02:38 PM Former vice presidential candidate Walden Bello was released from detention a day after he was arrested over charges of libel and cyber libel. Read more »
Bello camp to post bail for libel, cyberlibel charges ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 10 02:01 PM Former vice presidential candidate Walden Bello's camp is set to post bail for him Tuesday, his former running-mate Leody de Guzman said. Read more »
Walden Bello arrested for libel Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 10 02:39 PM Former vice presidential candidate Walden Bello was arrested in his house in Quezon City Monday, according to his staff Leomar Doctolero. Read more »
Ressa tells CA: Resolve doubts in favor of accused Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 10:51 PM Ressa has asked the Court of Appeals to reconsider its earlier ruling affirming her conviction for cyber libel and apply a basic rule in criminal law. Read more »
Ilang taga-Lamitan nagdadalamhati sa pagkamatay ni Rose Furigay ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 25 09:21 PM Nagluluksan ang mga taga-Lamitan City sa Basilan matapos masawi sa pamamaril ang kanilang dating alkalde at ang aide nito. Read more »
UN Special Rapporteur slams court ruling on Ressa ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 16 11:19 PM United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan condemned the court decision that upheld the cyber libel conviction of journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. Read more »
Cyber libel can be filed within 15 years? CA has no power to amend law, says prof ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 13 03:24 PM Congress can only amend the provisions of the law, a UP media law professor said. Read more »
Cyber libel case can be filed within 15 years, CA rules Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 12 02:47 PM A cyber libel case can still be filed within 15 years from publication, the Court of Appeals ruled. Read more »
Ressa, ex-Rappler writer lose appeal to overturn cyber libel conviction ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 09 02:34 AM The head of online news outfit Rappler and one of its former writers face what could be a longer jail term. Read more »