PCOO rejects EU Parliament call to drop charges vs. Ressa By Azer Parrocha Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – A Palace official on Sunday rejected the call of European lawmakers for Philippine government to drop all charges against Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa, standing by the legitimacy of the criminal charges against … Continue reading
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Ressa, Santos conviction ‘case of accountability’: Panelo
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynalod Santos Jr. over a libel case is “a case of accountability”, as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday. Panelo disagreed with opposition lawmakers who said their conviction is slowly killing press freedom. ”Ms. Ressa should stop telling … Continue reading
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