The lawsuit was filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng over a 2012 investigative report written by Santos, which mentioned Keng’s supposed anomalous ties with then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
He said a conviction would have a chilling effect on press freedom, as it will define how journalists will carry out their duties in the face of possible threats. If proven guilty of cyber libel, Ressa and Santos may face imprisonment ranging from six months and one day to up to seven years. While the story was published months before the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 was passed, Keng also argued that the article was republished in February 2014.
Ressa - June 13, 2020 'Essentially, if we do lose the case, it would be because someone in Rappler fixed a typo,' she said in jest. (ANC)
Ressa - Feb 15, 2019 'What was corrected was a capital letter that shouldn't have been there--I think there was a letter A in the word 'tax' that was wrongly capitalized.' (ANC)
Cant wait.
De Lima is waving!!!!!
Guilty!
PARA BALANSE ang BALITA na PINAGMAMALAKI nyp. WALA bang INTERVIEW kayo kay MR. KENG? Keng-Inang yan!! Lahat kay Yagbols naka FOCUS?
guilty!🤨
Eto dapat ang mwala
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