Tomorrow, June 15, the Manila Trial Court hands down its verdict on the cyber libel case against Rappler, Maria Ressa, and former researcher-writer Rey Santos Jr. Here's a timeline of events surrounding Rappler's cyber libel case. DefendPressFreedom
is published. The story says that former chief justice Renato Corona used a vehicle registered under the name of businessman Wilfredo Keng, who, based on previously published stories and intelligence reports, had alleged links to illegal drugs and human trafficking.Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is signed into law. Lawyers and media organizations decry its ambiguities and the power it affords the justice department.
claims that “the article was published by Rappler without observing the ethical standards of journalism. It contained malicious imputations of crimes, with bad intentions, purposely to malign, dishonor and discredit my character and good reputation.” (READ:
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