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Cyber libel can be filed within 15 years? CA has no power to amend law, says prof

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Updated as of Jul 13 03:24 PM

Congress can only amend the provisions of the law, a UP media law professor said. Read more »

Ressa, ex-Rappler writer lose appeal to overturn cyber libel conviction

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Posted 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 »

Appointments of judge's husband, complainant's daughter did not affect Ressa case: Roque

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Updated as of Jun 18 02:13 PM

MANILA - The appointment of the husband of Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa and the daughter of businessman Wilfredo Keng has not affected the verdict that was handed down to Rappler chief Maria Ressa on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Read more »

'Bad journalism, bad lawyering': Roque on cyberlibel conviction of Maria Ressa, staff

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Posted at Jun 17 02:58 PM

Reiterating President Rodrigo Duterte's position against libel amid concerns raised on the freedom of expression and a free press in the country following the conviction of Rappler chief Maria Ressa and her former staff for cyberlibel, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday the Manila court's verdict stemmed from "bad journalism and bad lawyering." Read more »

Ressa says court's ruling on cyber libel case vs. her, Rappler staff extends to every Filipino

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Posted at Jun 16 11:16 PM

MANILA - Embattled Rappler chief Maria Ressa said Tuesday the impact of a Manila court's guilty verdict on her and a researcher of her news organization, for cyber libel extends to every Filipino.   Read more »

Palace tells Rappler's Maria Ressa: You 'transgressed the law'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:34 PM

Rappler chief Maria Ressa "transgressed the law," Malacanang said Tuesday after the journalist shot back at the government over her cyber libel conviction. Read more »

Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright back Rappler boss Ressa after cyber libel verdict

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Posted at Jun 16 12:26 PM

Former US secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa following her cyber libel conviction, which supporters said was an attack on press freedom.  Read more »

Free press should rest on accountability: Ressa accuser's camp

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Posted at Jun 16 10:26 AM

The right to freedom of the press should come with accountability, the camp of a businessman who lodged a cyber libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said Tuesday, a day after she was found guilty of the crime.    Read more »

Ateneo's Political Science, Communication departments 'strongly condemn' Ressa verdict

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Posted at Jun 15 07:32 PM

"This sends a chilling message to all our citizens: the Duterte administration offers no safe harbor for those who criticize it." Read more »

Robredo: Maria Ressa guilty verdict tells gov't critics to 'keep quiet or you're next'

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Posted at Jun 15 02:33 PM

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday the cyber libel conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was a message for critics of the administration to "keep quiet."   Read more »

Rappler's Ressa, ex-researcher get up to 6 years in jail for cyber libel

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 01:54 PM

A Manila court on Monday found acclaimed journalist Maria Ressa guilty of cyber libel over an article tagging a businessman to alleged illegal activities. Read more »

Maria Ressa's cyber libel conviction a 'devastating blow' to media freedom: HRW

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Updated as of Jun 15 02:17 PM

MANILA — Media freedom in the Philippines suffered a "devastating blow" with the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for cyber libel over an 8-year-old article, international watchdog Human Rights Watch said.  Read more »

'Cautionary tale': Rappler's Ressa tells Filipinos to protect their rights

Gillan Ropero and Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 11:11 AM

Rappler chief Maria Ressa, who was convicted of cyber libel on Monday, urged Filipinos to guard their rights, saying her plight was a "cautionary tale" that is meant to strike fear. Read more »

Rappler chief Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber libel

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Updated as of Jun 15 10:58 AM

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was on Monday found guilty of cyber libel over a 2012 article that linked a businessman to alleged illegal activities. Read more »