'If we want to remain ‘free,’ then we must do our part to keep them that way,' says the oldest voluntary national organization of lawyers in the Philippines
The #HoldtheLine Coalition has condemned ongoing State-linked legal harassment of the Nobel laureate after new libel complaints were filed against Maria Ressa’s "Rappler" and six other news organizations - by a senior member of the Philippine cabinet.
The complaints were filed with the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office by the Duterte administration’s Energy Secretary, Alfonso Cusi. The complaint against Rappler names CEO Maria Ressa, Executive Editor Glenda M. Gloria, Managing Editor Chay Hoflieña and reporter Aika Rey individually. “We condemn, in the strongest terms, this latest act of lawfare against Maria Ressa and
The Philippines Energy Secretary and a campaign donor of President Rodrigo Duterte have filed libel and cyberlibel charges against 21 journalists and media executives for their reporting on a controversial energy deal.
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and Udenna Corporation Chair and Duterte campaign donor Dennis Uy have filed separate libel and cybe