Journalists linked to ‘Oust Duterte’ matrix vow to ‘never go down’ 

Credit to Author: GLEE JALEA| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 12:23:47 +0000

JOURNALISTS who were linked to the so-called “Oust-Duterte matrix” reiterated the need to stand together in fighting for the truth amid alleged threats from the government. In a public forum…READ

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Rappler’s Ressa: ‘Oust-Duterte plot’ is admin’s way to manipulate public

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 06:51:23 +0000

Rappler’s Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa said that the ‘Oust-Duterte plot’ is the administration’s way to manipulate the public.

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Ressa to appeal court’s dismissal of her motion to quash charges

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:38:49 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of Rappler executive editor and CEO Maria Ressa on Tuesday said they would appeal anew to have the cyberlibel charges filed against her quashed, after a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) upheld state prosecutors’ argument that the prescriptive period for cyberlibel was 12 years.

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Palace to CPJ: Rappler, Ressa cases not press freedom issues

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:38:59 +0000

Neither online media outfit Rappler nor its chief executive officer, Maria Ressa, reflects the condition of media in the Philippines, Malacañang said Tuesday as it slammed the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for expressing alarm on the state of press freedom in the country.

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Manila court refuses to dismiss cyberlibel raps vs Rappler

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:18:47 +0000

The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 has denied the bid of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa to dismiss the cyberlibel case filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng, saying it is still within the 12 year prescriptive period.

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Palace to US senators calling for De Lima’s release: Mind your own business

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:13:18 +0000

The five United States senators who called for the release of opposition Sen. Leila de Lima and sought for the dropping of charges against Rappler and its chief Maria Ressa should mind their own business, Malacañang said Monday.

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Filipinos should be proud of Maria Ressa – former CJ Sereno

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:59:13 +0000

Filipinos should be proud of Maria Ressa – former CJ Sereno

Following Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa’s second arrest, former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Monday lauded the journalist’s braveness.

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Maria Ressa’s arrest a ‘warning’ to journalists, says Robredo

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:20:04 +0000

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Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said the second arrest of Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa last Friday looked like a “warning” for journalists who criticize the administration.

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