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5 days ago · Philippine libel laws, as defined under Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code, address the public and malicious imputation of a crime, vice, or defect that may harm someone’s reputation. However, the legal implications of libel cases extend beyond mere reputational damage. The ongoing debate surrounding libel laws in the Philippines ...
3 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed libel and cyber libel charges against former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, pro-Duterte vloggers and hosts of ...
3 days ago · FORMER Senator Antonio F. Trillanes, IV on Tuesday filed cyber-libel charges against former presidential spokesperson Herminio “Harry” L. Roque Jr., among others, before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Trillanes filed separate lawsuits for alleged violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 against anchors of Swara Sug Media Corporation’s Sonshine Media Network ...
2 days ago · Roque, who noted that this is the first time he has been sued for libel, said he would face Trillanes’ complaint head on. He said he has long held the position that libel is contrary to freedom of expression and had defended numerous journalists in their libel cases. “Ako po naniniwala, walang dapat magpasupil sa akin.
2 days ago · Cyber libel in the Philippines is defined under Section 4 (c) (4) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act. It is similar to traditional libel but pertains to offenses committed through electronic means. The elements of cyber libel are essentially the same as those for traditional libel: the imputation of a discreditable act or condition to another ...
3 days ago · Former Senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed cyberlibel complaints against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), and others over their remarks against him. Trillanes filed separate complaints against Roque, vlogger Byron Cristobal or Banat By, and some SMNI personalities and ...
4 days ago · Joel R. San Juan. May 13, 2024. 4 minute read. THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City has dismissed the three counts of libel cases filed against BusinessMirror publisher T. Anthony C ...
