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Ressa: Journalist Cimatu's libel conviction 'sends very difficult signal'

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Updated 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Updated 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'

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Posted 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 »

NUJP welcomes move to decriminalize cyberlibel

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Updated as of Dec 14 09:10 AM

A journalists’ group on Wednesday welcomed Senator Risa Hontiveros’ move to decriminalize libel in the country. Read more »

Baguio-based journalist Frank Cimatu convicted of cyber libel

ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 »

Hontiveros seeks decriminalization of libel

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 05:15 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday filed a bill that would seek to decrminalize libel. Read more »

Journalist Frank Cimatu convicted of cyber libel

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated 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 News
Posted 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 »

Tulfo wants to decriminalize libel for 'certain groups', excluding 'fake journos'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 02:17 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo recalled that decriminalizing libel was one of his campaign promises. Read more »

Love life ni DSWD Sec. Tulfo, naungkat sa CA hearing

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Posted at Nov 23 07:59 PM

Naungkat ang personal na buhay at maging ang isyu sa citizenship ni DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo sa hearing ng Commission on Appointments. Read more »

Reklamong libel ni Quiboloy vs. Pacquiao, ibinasura ng piskalya

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Posted at Oct 17 04:12 PM

Ibinasura ng piskalya ang reklamong libel ni Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy laban kay dating Sen. Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Ressa to appeal cyberlibel conviction in Supreme Court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 04:19 PM

Maria Ressa will appeal a conviction for cyberlibel in the country's highest court, her lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated 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 »

Bello asks court to defer arraignment for libel cases

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 09:58 PM

Walden Bello has asked a Davao City court to defer his arraignment and other proceedings in the libel and cyberlibel cases he is facing. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 10, 2022

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Posted at Aug 10 11:37 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Walden Bello: Cyber libel must be decriminalized

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Updated 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

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Updated 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

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Updated 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 »