DAVAO CITY (March 29) — Maria Ressa, CEO of an independent news website Rappler was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport early this morning, March 29, over her alleged violation of the Anti- Dummy Law. Two lady police officers approached her while she was entering the airport. Ressa, in an interview with ABS-CBN said […]
Maria Ressa arrested
Duterte denies hand in Maria Ressa’s arrest
DAVAO CITY (February 15)— President Rodrigo Duterte denied hand in the recent arrest of Journalist Maria Ressa, saying he never had information about it. Here is the transcript of the media interview: Q: Sir, any comment on the arrest of Maria Ressa? PRESIDENT DUTERTE: Hindi ko talaga alam ‘yan. Not for today. I have yet to go home. […]
Malacañang to Ressa: Just focus on your defense
MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Rappler chief executive officer (CEO) Maria Ressa to just focus on her defense after the Manila Regional Trial Court branch 46 ordered her arrest over a cyberlibel case. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has given Ressa all the opportunity to defend herself. “The charge […]
NBI arrests Rappler’s Maria Ressa for cyber libel
DAVAO CITY (February 13)— Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Rappler Inc. publisher Maria Ressa inside the news agency’s office in Pasig City, for cyber libel at around 5:00 in the afternoon today. The NBI conducted the arrest following the warrant issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Presiding Judge […]