Another headache has befallen Rappler.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) just approved the indictment of
Rappler Inc. publisher Maria Angelita Ressa and a writer for cyber libel over a story
published seven years ago.
In a resolution dated Jan. 10, 2019, the prosecutors recommended
that Ressa, Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Rappler Inc. "be charged with
violation of Section 4(c)(4) of Republic Act No. 10175.
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| Rappler's CEO Maria Ressa (photo credit to owner) |
Mr. Wilfredo D. Keng is the complainant in the case and the National
Bureau of Investigation in connection with a story sometime in May 2012
entitled "CJ Using SUVs of Controversial Businessman," referring to a
vehicle allegedly used by the former and late Chief Justice Renato Corona.
The online news outfit reported Keng as being under investigation
for illegal activities.
DOJ’s Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Edwin Dayog and Assistant
State Prosecutors Florencio dela Cruz Jr. and Jeannette Dacpano.Recommended the filing of the libel case, it got its stamp of approval for filing from Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon.
The complaint against Manuel I. Ayala, Nico Jose Nolledo, Glenda
M. Gloria, James Bitanga, Felicia Atiena, Dan Alber de Padua and Jose Maria G.
Hofilena was ordered dismissed since their part in the publication was not
established.
In 1202, Keng requested the article to be taken down but the
request to take it down did not push through since the article can still be
seen online.
On Oct. 11, 2017,Keng already solicited the help from the NBI to investigate and take appropriate actions against the persons responsible for the publication.
"The publication complained of imputes to complainant Keng
the commission of crimes. It is clearly defamatory. Under Article 254 of the
Revised Penal Code, every defamatory imputation is presumed to be malicious,
even if it be true, if no good intention and justifiable motive for making it
is shown. The presumed malice is known as malice in law," the Department
of Justice said.
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