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Cyber libel case can be filed within 15 years, CA rules

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 02:47 PM

A cyber libel case can still be filed within 15 years from publication, the Court of Appeals ruled. Read more »

Ressa loses appeal of cyber libel conviction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 05:41 PM

The Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction for cyber libel of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and a former writer-researcher. Read more »

Makati court junks 2nd cyber libel case vs Rappler's Ressa

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 01:39 PM

A Makati regional trial court (RTC) junked Tuesday the second cyber libel case filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa after withdrawing his case against the journalist. Read more »

Ressa enters no plea in second cyber libel case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 12:12 PM

Rappler chief Maria Ressa on Tuesday did not enter a plea to to the conditional arraignment for the second cyber libel charge filed against her by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

Makati court postpones arraignment of Maria Ressa on 2nd cyber libel charge

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 11:57 PM

MANILA - A Makati court on Friday postponed the arraignment of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for her second cyber libel case after she questioned the criminal charge against her. Read more »

'Nakakatawa na siya': Maria Ressa slams new libel charge over tweet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 12:31 PM

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on Friday called her second online libel case that stemmed from tweeting a screenshot of a news article as "ridiculous". Read more »

Rappler's Ressa charged with 2nd cyber libel case over tweet sharing newspaper article’s screenshots

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 06:53 PM

This is the 9th arrest warrant against Ressa, who is also facing tax evasion charges over Rappler Holdings’ sale of Philippine depositary receipts.    Read more »

‘It just doesn’t stop’: Maria Ressa fights off 2nd cyber libel complaint

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 08:40 PM

Ressa on Thursday moved to dismiss a new cyber libel complaint against her filed by the same businessman who secured a conviction in a Manila court in June. Read more »

Court stands by Ressa verdict, tells defense: Present evidence in court, not media

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 12:05 PM

The Manila court which convicted Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former writer-researcher Reynaldo Santos, Jr. of cyber libel in connection with an article about property developer Wilfredo Keng stood by its earlier ruling sentencing the two to up to 6 years in prison. Read more »

Ressa, Santos on conviction: Judge 'failed to appreciate the role of the media'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 07:43 PM

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former Rappler writer-researcher Reynaldo Santos, Jr. on Monday asked a Manila court to reconsider its verdict convicting them of cyber libel over an article involving businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

Businessman Wilfredo Keng files 2nd cyber libel complaint vs journalist Maria Ressa

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 07:20 PM

MANILA - Just days after Maria Ressa's conviction for cyber libel, news website Rappler disclosed Friday that businessman Wilfredo Keng filed another complaint against the journalist at the Makati City Prosecutor's' Office in February this year.   Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Law expert flags 'infirmities' in Manila court conviction vs Rappler's Ressa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 09:42 AM

A law expert on Wednesday said there were many "infirmities" in the decision of a Manila court judge in convicting Rappler chief Maria Ressa for cyber libel. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Kampo ni Wilfredo Keng iginiit na 'nakiusap' sila sa Rappler para 'itama' ang istorya

Niko Baua, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:28 PM

Iginiit ng kampo ni Wilfredo Keng, ang negosyanteng nagsampa ng cyber libel case laban kay Maria Ressa, na nagmakaawa siya sa Rappler upang itama ang umano'y mapanirang artikulo laban sa kaniya noong 2012 pero hindi ito nirespondehan ng news website. Read more »

Ressa's libel accuser says complaint independent of govt, not about press freedom

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 04:45 PM

MANILA - The businessman who accused Rappler chief Maria Ressa of cyber libel said Monday his complaint was "not a fight against press freedom," nor was it a case of the government. Read more »

Ressa's accuser vindicated with journalist's cyber libel conviction: lawyer

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 02:28 PM

MANILA - Journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's conviction for cyber libel is not an issue of press freedom but "vindication" for the reputation of businessman Wilfredo Keng, his lawyer said Monday. 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 »