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Yeng Constantino posts bail after arrest order over doc's cyberlibel case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 09:05 PM

A Surigao del Norte court on Friday released a warrant of arrest against Kapamilya singer Yeng Constantino after a doctor she slammed on social media last year filed a cyberlibel complaint. Read more »

Arnis grandmaster arrested in Cebu for cyberlibel

Aiza Layague, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 05:23 AM

CEBU CITY- A former lawyer was arrested in Cebu City Tuesday afternoon on cyberlibel charges after he accused some Cebu City prosecutors of being corrupt. Read more »

Court dismisses another Rappler, Ressa plea to junk cyberlibel raps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 12:10 PM

A Manila court has dismissed another appeal of news site Rappler, its chief Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. to dismiss the cyberlibel case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

'Unano': 2 arrested for name-calling in Facebook group chat in Cebu

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 08:20 PM

Two women were arrested Tuesday for allegedly name-calling their complainant in a private chat group on Facebook in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Read more »

'This too shall pass away': Barurot News says content is satirical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:59 AM

Barurot News closed the statement with the words: "This too, shall pass away," citing Pialago's brouhaha in a TV Patrol interview where she said her former competitor - who passed out in the Miss Earth Philippines swimsuit category - had "passed away."  Read more »

Abogado ni 'Bikoy' planong ipa-impeach si Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 08:04 PM

Bukod sa sandamakmak na kaso, posible pa umanong ipa-impeach ng isang abogado si Vice President Leni Robredo.   Read more »

Trial to open for Duterte critic Maria Ressa

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 23 12:04 PM

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa's libel trial opens Tuesday in a case that press freedom advocates see as government retaliation for her news site's critical reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte.   Read more »

Oposisyon pumalag sa pagkakadawit sa mga kaso kaugnay ng 'Bikoy' videos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 11:11 PM

Ayon sa oposisyon, panggigipit lang ito ng administrasyon. Read more »

Former Iloilo provincial official arrested for cyberlibel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:47 PM

Authorities arrested Friday former Iloilo Provincial Administrator Manuel "Boy" Mejorada in his house in Pavia, Iloilo for cyber libel. Read more »

Blogger sa Iligan City, hinuli dahil sa kasong cyberlibel

Roxanne Arevalo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 06:35 PM

Nagsulat umano ang blogger na tinorture ni Mayor Rommel Arnado ng bayan ng Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, ang isang suspek sa pagnanakaw. Read more »

Ressa’s cyberlibel case

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 01:00 PM

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa talks to the media at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 at the Manila City Hall on the scheduled date of her arraignment in connection with a cyberlibel case filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng, Tuesday. Read more »

Maria Ressa's cyberlibel arraignment deferred

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 10:55 AM

MANILA - A local court deferred Tuesday the arraignment of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa in connection with a cyberlibel case filed by a local businessman.  Read more »

Court denies Rappler, Ressa plea to junk cyberlibel raps

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 10:40 AM

A Manila court has denied an appeal by news site Rappler, its chief Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos, Jr. to dismiss the cyberlibel case filed against them by businessman Wilfredo Keng.  Read more »

Timeline: Rappler, Maria Ressa's cyber libel case

Text by Trisha Billones, infographic by Jeff Sagayap, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:47 PM

Digital news company Rappler and its CEO Maria Ressa wrestled a cyberlibel complaint stemming from an article published in 2012. Here are the events leading to the veteran journalist's arrest and posting of bail. Read more »

Keanna Reeves kinasuhan ng cyberlibel matapos 'manlait' sa social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:17 PM

Sinampahan ng cyberlibel complaint ng isang negosyante ang sexy comedienne na si Keanna Reeves matapos umano niyang lait-laitin ito sa social media.  Read more »

OPINION: Trillanes vs Nieto case underscores need to decriminalize libel

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 02 05:10 PM

We recognize that the libel law has its merits -- it’s a check against irresponsible reporting and abuse of the freedom of expression -- but it should be downgraded into a civil offense. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang libelo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 09:48 PM

Isa ang libelo sa mga kasong madalas isinasampa laban sa mga mamamahayag. Read more »