Embattled Philippines journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of "cyber libel" Monday, in a case she and press freedom groups have described as a politically motivated prosecution by the Duterte ...

Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday defended a controversial cybercrime law penalising online libel, a day after the top court upheld its legality in a setback for campaigners who argue ...

MANILA, Philippines — Ports and casino tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. filed a cyberlibel complaint against Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga after the politician had accused the tycoon of having a hand ...

University of the Philippines (UP) economist and former Finance undersecretary Cielo Magno has filed a cyber libel complaint against controversial blogger Sass Rogando Sasot, citing “malicious, ...

The Supreme Court reiterated in the recent case of Causing v. People (GR 258524, April 8, 2026) that cyber libel prescribes one year from the time it is discovered. In December 2020, Cotabato Second ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) on Sunday committed to addressing the red-tagging of journalists and the misuse of libel and cyber libel laws as the ...

CEBU CITY — Former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia, brother of former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia, submitted himself to court jurisdiction and secured temporary liberty after posting bail in a ...

CEBU CITY — A cyber libel case filed by the brother of former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia has been junked after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the withdrawal of charges against Cebu Gov.

MANILA, Philippines — A Pasig City court favored entertainment journalist Cristy Fermin in a cyber libel case filed by actor Dominic Roque back in 2024. It can be recalled that towards the end of May ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 93 issued an arrest warrant against veteran showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin, and her co-hosts Rommel Villamor and Wendell ...