Prosecutor junks libel complaint vs Maria Ressa, reporter Rambo Talabong

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The libel complaint of Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones against Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa and reporter Rambo Talabong has been junked by the Quezon City's Office of the City Prosecutor for lack of probable cause.

LIBEL CASE JUNKED. DAR Secretary John Castriciones is a former undersecretary of the DILG. File photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

“The statements made by respondents in their online website are not in itself defamatory,” said Assistant City Prosector Arnel Pabellar in his resolution dated September 10, but received by Rappler only on Tuesday, November 19.

 

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I won’t be surprise for the junking because the decision is under the jurisdiction of Quezon City. If this happens under the jurisdiction of dotardte, you can be sure that the decision will be much different.

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Wow, this article have been posted more than 10x already for the past few days just to make it appear that Crappler is the victim, how about posting real news

It never should have even been considered. politicalBS PressFreedom

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