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P1-bilyong cyber libel complaint isinampa laban kay 'Bikoy,' Facebook PH

Dexter Ganibe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 05:59 PM

Naghain ng P1-bilyong cyber libel suit ang isang negosyante laban sa Facebook Philippines at sa nagpakilalang si alyas Bikoy na si Peter Joemel Advincula nitong Huwebes.   Read more »

Prosecutor junks Gretchen Fullido libel raps vs Ces Drilon, Marie Lozano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 03:29 PM

The Office of the Prosecutor of Quezon City has dismissed libel charges filed by ABS-CBN anchor Gretchen Fullido against ABS-CBN journalist Ces Drilon and ABS-CBN news reporter Marie Lozano.  Read more »

CA upholds conviction of Drilon critic over libelous social media posts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 12:09 AM

The court also defended its decision to impose up to 4 years and 2 months imprisonment on Manuel “Boy” Mejorada, an Iloilo-based journalist. Read more »

Ressa camp protests 'excessive' travel bond

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 04:46 PM

The Manila court hearing the cyber libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has allowed the embattled journalist to travel, with a bond of P300,000, for her three overseas engagements in March and April. Read more »

Court resets Maria Ressa's arraignment for cyber libel

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 10:25 AM

MANILA - A local court on Friday reset the arraignment of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for cyber libel, saying prosecutors should first reply to her motion to dismiss the charge. Read more »

Maria Ressa, Rappler move to dismiss cyber libel charge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 07:19 PM

News organization Rappler and its CEO, Maria Ressa, have asked a Manila court to dismiss a cyber libel charge filed by the Department of Justice against them. Read more »

'Truthful, apolitical' press has nothing to fear from 10 Dutertes: Jiggy Manicad

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 10:50 AM

Senatorial candidate Jiggy Manicad has a piece of advice for journalists: a press that is impartial, apolitical, fair, and truthful in reporting has nothing to fear from even 10 President Dutertes. Read more »

'Press freedom caravan' ng PCOO sa Europa, binatikos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 12:54 AM

Umani ng batikos ang umano'y press caravan ng Presidential Communications Operations Office o PCOO sa Europa. Read more »

Palace communications official says he's against criminal libel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 10:47 PM

An official of the Presidential Communications Office believes the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa for cyber libel was done in bad taste. Read more »

Duterte has no ties with Ressa's libel accuser: Palace

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:46 PM

Malacañang said Monday President Rodrigo Duterte had no ties with a businessman who filed a cyber libel case against news website Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

Poe, Pangilinan question Palace info drive in Europe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:33 PM

At least 2 senators on Monday questioned the plan of Malacañang's communications group to mount in Europe an information campaign about the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa and other issues related to Philippine press freedom.  Read more »

Palace: Ressa 'walking testament' of press freedom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 11:58 AM

Rappler chief Maria Ressa is a "walking testament" that press freedom remains vibrant in the country, Malacañang said Monday following criticism that her arrest is meant to stifle opposition. Read more »

Libel should stay as a crime, says Senate bet Jiggy Manicad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 11:09 AM

Libel should stay as a crime in the Philippines to keep media practitioners on their toes, former broadcast journalist Jiggy Manicad said Sunday. Read more »

Libel a harassment tool that must be decriminalized, says professor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 09:56 AM

Libel has been used to "harass" journalists and should be decriminalized, a member of the academe said Sunday following the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

ALAMIN: Kailan maituturing na 'mapanira' ang isang artikulo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 08:33 PM

Ano nga ba ang basehan para sabihin na "libelous" o mapanira ang isang artikulo? Read more »

Maria Ressa: 6 arrest warrants in 2 months 'not regular'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 07:28 PM

MANILA - Rappler chief Maria Ressa on Saturday said she believes she is getting "special treatment" from the government as she has had to post bail for six times in 2 months, which she said is "not regular." Read more »

'Not martyrdom': NPC says Ressa arrest 'done in bad taste' but not harassment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 11:35 AM

MANILA - News website Rappler chief Maria Ressa's arrest over cyber liber charges was "done in bad taste" but was not an act of political harassment, the National Press Club (NPC) said Friday. Read more »

Mga mamamahayag, kinondena ang pag-aresto kay Rappler CEO Maria Ressa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 04:12 AM

Nagsama-sama ang iba't ibang grupo ng mga mamamahayag para kondenahin ang pag-aresto kay Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. Read more »

Palace: Ressa wants special treatment

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 04:40 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Friday accused Rappler chief Maria Ressa of seeking special treatment after the veteran journalist decried the government’s “abuse of power” in taking her into custody over a cyber libel charge. Read more »

Maria Ressa slams government's 'abuse of power,' rights violation in arrest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 08:15 PM

Journalist Maria Ressa on Friday said there were anomalies in the warrant of arrest served against her earlier this week over a cyber libel charge and these violated her rights. Read more »