Robredo to Philippine press: Remain ‘firm and fair’ amidst ‘harassment’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:30:36 +0000

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday encouraged media organizations in the country to remain “firm and fair” in their reporting despite the seeming “harassment” against Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa. 

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Rappler’s Ressa to file motion to quash cyberlibel case

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:23:55 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa will ask the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC)  to dismiss the cyberlibel case filed  by the Department of Justice (DOJ) .

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Maria Ressa to Guevarra: ‘I have the right to hold you accountable’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:18:19 +0000

Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa retaliated at Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday, saying she has the right to hold him accountable for the cyber libel case filed against her.

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Senators raise alarm over arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:13:34 +0000

Senators raise alarm over arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa

The arrest of Rappler executive director Maria Ressa is a big blow to press freedom, several senators said Thursday.

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Maria Ressa posts P100,000-bail 

Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:10:43 +0000

JOURNALIST Maria Ressa, chief executive officer and president of Rappler Inc., posted bail on Thursday at a Manila court after being held at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters…READ

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Gutoc to Duterte: Be fair to Rappler, Maria Ressa

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:23:39 +0000

Gutoc to Duterte: Be fair to Rappler, Maria Ressa

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines — Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to be fair to Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa, warning that her arrest could send a chilling effect to critics. “The detention of Rappler’s Maria Ressa sends a chilling message to all critics of the government,” Gutoc, a former journalist, […]

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Gutoc to Duterte: Be fair to Rappler, Maria Ressa

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:23:39 +0000

Gutoc to Duterte: Be fair to Rappler, Maria Ressa

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines — Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to be fair to Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa, warning that her arrest could send a chilling effect to critics. “The detention of Rappler’s Maria Ressa sends a chilling message to all critics of the government,” Gutoc, a former journalist, […]

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