Netizens took to social media as they defended the Department of Justice's decision to issue an arrest warrant against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa as they shared some undeniable facts regarding the case involving Rappler and Maria Ressa.
The explanations on Cyber Libel and the issue involving Maria Ressa's arrest was first posted by DDS blogger and radio host Mark Lopez. The said explanations were shared by hundreds of thousands of netizens on social media.
According to the explanation, the case of Maria Ressa was stemmed from an article posted by Rappler in May 2012 against a businessman, Wilfredo Keng, whereby the said article alleged that CJ Corona used an SUV owned by Keng during his impeachment trial.
The businessman dubbed by Forbes Philippines as one of the richest in the country, sued Rappler not because of the SUV angle but because the Rappler story maliciously imputed that he is engaged in human trafficking and illegal drugs.
Wilfredo Keng sued Rappler for cyber libel in October 2017, or five (5) years after the original story was posted. There was no cyber libel law yet when the story came out in May 2012. The cyber libel law came in effect in September 2012.
However, instead of heeding the request of eng to take down the story, Rappler posted na update on the same story in February 2014, when the cyber libel law was already in effect. Last January 10, the DOJ found probable cause against Maria Ressa, reporter/researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. and Rappler for cyber libel.
The DOJ rejected the motion of Ressa's camp to dismiss the charged, Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa issued a warrant of arrest dated February 12, 2019, TUESDAY. Maria Ressa had the whole day of Wednesday, Feb13, 2019 to post bail. But she did not do so, and instead, invited media people to her office prior to the arrival of the NBI personnel who were to serve the WOA.
Here's the Complete Statement of Mark Lopez:
CYBER LIBEL
You want to fact check this arrest of Maria Ressa due to cyberlibel? Consider these:
1. The case stemmed from an article posted by Rappler IN MAY 2012 against a businessman, Wilfredo Keng, whereby the said article alleged that CJ Corona used an SUV owned by Keng during his impeachment trial.
2. Keng sued not because of the SUV angle but because the Rappler story maliciously imputed that he is engaged in human trafficking and illegal drugs.
3. Keng sued for cyberlibel in OCTOBER 2017, or 5 years after the original story was posted. There was no cyberlibel law yet when the story came out IN MAY 2012. The Cyber Libel Law came in effect SEPTEMBER 2012.
4. However, instead of heeding the request of Keng to take down the story, Rappler posted an update on the same story in FEBRUARY 2014, when the cyberlibel law was already in effect.
5. Last January 10, the DOJ found probable cause against Maria Ressa, reporter/researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. and Rappler for cyberlibel.
6. The DOJ rejected the motion of Ressa’s camp to dismiss the charge based on their argument that the filing was beyond the one year prescription period. The DOJ said that under the cyberlibel law, there is no 1 Year prescription period indicated.
7. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa issued a warrant of arrest dated February 12, 2019, TUESDAY.
8. Ressa had the whole day of Wednesday, Feb13, 2019 to post bail. But she did not do so, and instead, invited media people to her office prior to the arrival of the NBI personnel who were to serve the WOA.
These are the facts.
Walang drama yan, unlike Maria Ressa and her gang of snowflakes in media like Karen Davila, Inday Varona, and others.
Go ahead. Check them.
Source: Mark Lopez FB Page
The explanations on Cyber Libel and the issue involving Maria Ressa's arrest was first posted by DDS blogger and radio host Mark Lopez. The said explanations were shared by hundreds of thousands of netizens on social media.
According to the explanation, the case of Maria Ressa was stemmed from an article posted by Rappler in May 2012 against a businessman, Wilfredo Keng, whereby the said article alleged that CJ Corona used an SUV owned by Keng during his impeachment trial.
The businessman dubbed by Forbes Philippines as one of the richest in the country, sued Rappler not because of the SUV angle but because the Rappler story maliciously imputed that he is engaged in human trafficking and illegal drugs.
Wilfredo Keng sued Rappler for cyber libel in October 2017, or five (5) years after the original story was posted. There was no cyber libel law yet when the story came out in May 2012. The cyber libel law came in effect in September 2012.
However, instead of heeding the request of eng to take down the story, Rappler posted na update on the same story in February 2014, when the cyber libel law was already in effect. Last January 10, the DOJ found probable cause against Maria Ressa, reporter/researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. and Rappler for cyber libel.
The DOJ rejected the motion of Ressa's camp to dismiss the charged, Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa issued a warrant of arrest dated February 12, 2019, TUESDAY. Maria Ressa had the whole day of Wednesday, Feb13, 2019 to post bail. But she did not do so, and instead, invited media people to her office prior to the arrival of the NBI personnel who were to serve the WOA.
Here's the Complete Statement of Mark Lopez:
CYBER LIBEL
You want to fact check this arrest of Maria Ressa due to cyberlibel? Consider these:
1. The case stemmed from an article posted by Rappler IN MAY 2012 against a businessman, Wilfredo Keng, whereby the said article alleged that CJ Corona used an SUV owned by Keng during his impeachment trial.
2. Keng sued not because of the SUV angle but because the Rappler story maliciously imputed that he is engaged in human trafficking and illegal drugs.
3. Keng sued for cyberlibel in OCTOBER 2017, or 5 years after the original story was posted. There was no cyberlibel law yet when the story came out IN MAY 2012. The Cyber Libel Law came in effect SEPTEMBER 2012.
4. However, instead of heeding the request of Keng to take down the story, Rappler posted an update on the same story in FEBRUARY 2014, when the cyberlibel law was already in effect.
5. Last January 10, the DOJ found probable cause against Maria Ressa, reporter/researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. and Rappler for cyberlibel.
6. The DOJ rejected the motion of Ressa’s camp to dismiss the charge based on their argument that the filing was beyond the one year prescription period. The DOJ said that under the cyberlibel law, there is no 1 Year prescription period indicated.
7. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa issued a warrant of arrest dated February 12, 2019, TUESDAY.
8. Ressa had the whole day of Wednesday, Feb13, 2019 to post bail. But she did not do so, and instead, invited media people to her office prior to the arrival of the NBI personnel who were to serve the WOA.
These are the facts.
Walang drama yan, unlike Maria Ressa and her gang of snowflakes in media like Karen Davila, Inday Varona, and others.
Go ahead. Check them.
Source: Mark Lopez FB Page
Netizens Shares Undeniable Facts on Maria Ressa's Arrest Due to Cyber Libel
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