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Rappler, Ressa seek dismissal of P70-million tax cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 07:30 PM

MANILA - Rappler Holdings Corp. and its CEO Maria Ressa have sought the dismissal of their cases involving more than P70 million in alleged tax deficiencies pending before the Court of Tax Appeals. Read more »

PH envoy meets US senators to discuss De Lima release

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:03 AM

MANILA—Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Wednesday (Manila time) met with several American senators to discuss the imprisonment of Sen. Leila De Lima and charges filed against news site Rappler. Read more »

Panelo says Maria Ressa 'exaggerating' situation of journalists under Duterte admin

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 06:19 PM

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa told US-based CBS News that the Philippines is "far worse than any war zone" that she has reported in, as she noted the harassment that she has endured for doing her job. Read more »

Court suspends criminal raps vs Rappler

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 08:44 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) – A Pasig City court has suspended proceedings in a criminal case against Rappler, its CEO Maria Ressa, and several other officers and board members and remanded it to prosecutors for preliminary investigation. Read more »

Rappler allowed to file motion to dismiss cyber libel rap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:11 AM

A Manila court has allowed Rappler and its chief Maria Ressa to file a demurrer to evidence for the dismissal of a cyber libel complaint filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

Businessman seeks P50-M damages from Rappler over 'libelous' article

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:22 PM

MANILA - The businessman who sued news website Rappler for cyber libel is asking for P50 million in damages over the allegedly “malicious and devastating defamation” he experienced as a result of a 2012 article accusing him of having a “shady past.” Read more »

Panelo says Inquirer.net apology 'unacceptable,' to pursue libel suit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 06:54 PM

MANILA - Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday turned down the apology of news website Inquirer.net stating that "it was unacceptable to me." Read more »

Panelo demands public apology from Rappler, Inquirer over Sanchez clemency report

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 04:35 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Wednesday he would push through with his libel complaints against news websites Inquirer.net and Rappler unless they issue a public apology. Read more »

Duterte spox to file libel raps vs Rappler, Inquirer over Sanchez clemency report

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 05:18 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Tuesday he would file libel complaints against news websites Rappler and Inquirer.net. Read more »

Prior restraint? Palace insists Rappler ban allowed

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:05 PM

MANILA - Malacañang insisted Thursday that it is not violating any law in banning Rappler and its journalists from entering Palace grounds and covering the events of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

SC acts on Rappler petition vs presidential coverage ban

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 03:15 PM

After almost 4 months, the Supreme Court has acted on the petition filed by Rappler and some of its journalists questioning the President’s directive preventing them from covering his events. Read more »

'I can educate her': Panelo excited to debate 'beautiful, sexy' Amal Clooney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 02:03 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed the move of human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to join the legal team of Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

Amal Clooney to join legal team of Rappler chief Ressa

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 12:13 PM

Prominent rights lawyer Amal Clooney has said she will join the legal team defending Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Rappler boss Ressa featured in Madonna's new music video

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 11:53 AM

MANILA – Embattled Rappler chief Maria Ressa was featured in pop icon Madonna’s new music video, which tackles the global fight for rights. Read more »

Rappler’s Ressa bags journalism award from Stanford

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 07:17 AM

The Shorenstein Journalism Award is given to those who have "contributed significantly to a greater understanding of Asia through outstanding reporting on critical issues affecting the region." Read more »

Liberal Party, Magdalo nagsasabwatan para patalsikin si Duterte: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 10:16 PM

Inakusahan ang Liberal Party at grupong Magdalo sa umano'y pagsasabwatan para patalsikin si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.  Read more »

Mga naglabas ng 'Oust Duterte matrix,' balak kasuhan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 03:47 AM

Pinag-iisipan na ng ilang idinadawit sa 'Oust Duterte Matrix' na magsampa ng kaso laban sa mga naglabas ng nasabing matrix, kabilang na ang ilang opisyal ng gobyerno. Read more »

OPINYON: Bakit ginawang problema ang foreign funding?

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at May 06 12:20 AM

Ang aming mga proyekto at tumutulong magbigay ng tamang impormasyun sa taumbayan para ang basehan ng kanilang desisyun ay katotohanan. May masama ba doon?  Read more »

Panelo kumambiyo: Kopya ng 'Oust Duterte' matrix nakuha sa text

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 07:53 PM

Taliwas ito sa unang pahayag ni Salvador Panelo na galing mismo kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang matrix.    Read more »

Ressa pleads not guilty to anti-dummy charge

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 04:23 PM

MANILA – Rappler CEO Maria Ressa Thursday pleaded not guilty to the charge of violating the anti-dummy law over the sale of financial instruments to a foreign entity. Read more »