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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CA turns down Ressa’s plea to travel to US
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down a plea by Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa to travel abroad pending an appeal of her libel conviction before a Manila court. In a seven-page resolution dated August 18, the appellate court’s Special 14th Division through Associate Justice Geraldine C. Fiel-Macaraig said … Continue reading
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
Manila court defers Ressa arraignment on cyber libel rap
Manila court defers Ressa arraignment on cyber libel rap By Benjamin Pulta MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday deferred the arraignment of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa on the cyber libel case filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Instead, Branch 46 Judge Rainelda H. Estacio-Montesa gave the prosecution … Continue reading
President Duterte doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace
PRRD doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not personally know Wilfredo Keng, the businessman who filed a libel case against Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte from having connection to Keng after … Continue reading
Ressa arrest nothing to do with press freedom: Palace
Ressa arrest nothing to do with press freedom: Palace MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Malacañang said Thursday that the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer (CEO) Maria Ressa has nothing to do with press freedom in the country. “Ms. Ressa being a media practitioner and a high-ranking officer of a media outfit critical of the … Continue reading
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