DAVAO CITY The Regional Trial Court (RTC) here has moved to a later date the arraignment of the cyber libel case filed against former Vice Presidential candidate Walden Bello pending the resolution of the petition for review filed by Bello at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Retrina E. Fuentes, presiding judge…
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.(PNA file photo) MANILA - Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte slammed former vice presidential rival Walden Bello on Tuesday for accusing her of having a hand in his arrest over a libel case. In a statement, Duterte said Bello should stop obsessing over her, considering she has long remained silent despite the latter's offensive attacks during the campaign period. "Mr. Bello should focus on salvaging what remains of his dignity and self-respect, I am asking him to stop obsessing over me - and stop blaming me for his fall from grace," she said. The vice president also said Bello's claim that the arrest was a political attack is imaginary. "Instead of deflecting blame, playing the victim of an imaginary case of political persecution, and dragging me into his legal woes, I suggest that Mr. Bello be reminded of the fact that a civilized and democratic society does not respect hubris. The right to freedom of speech and
“Hinahamon ko lang naman si Sara (Duterte) sa debate, but instead of giving us a response, cyber libel, persona non grata, narco politician daw ako. Naku. That’s a way. That’s already an indication of how they will handle criticisms. Instead of coming out in a debate, ganito,” Bello said.
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday suggested that “temporary surrender” is another option for the United States government to bring Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed “anointed Son of God” and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), before its federal grand jury and answer the sex trafficking charges against him.…