Maria
Ressa’s days will be numbered as she is facing the possible conviction of the
cyberlibel case lodged against her by businessman Wilfredo Keng.
Keng
is very confident that he will get the justice for the wrong that has been done
to him by Rappler.
“We have faith that justice will be served,”
said Keng’s counsel, lawyer Melissa Andaya, in a statement.
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| Maria Ressa (photo credit to owner) |
“The reputation of our client Wilfredo
Keng will be vindicated,” she added.
The
Manila court is set to promulgate the case against Rappler executive Maria
Ressa and her co-accused on June 15.
“We
have shown that there is no evidence linking him to the drugs and murder
allegations mentioned in the defamatory online article,” Atty. Andaya said.
The
case originated from the case filed by Keng against the May 29, 2012 article
published by Rappler and written by its former reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr.
titled “CJ Using SUVs of Controversial Businessman”.
It
was written in the said article that the former Chief Justice Renato Corona was
found using a 2011 Chevrolet Subarban which was found registered to businessman
Keng. At that time Corona was facing an impeachment trial in the Senate sitting
as an impeachment court.
Keng
was portrayed as a business dealing with “shady” deals and been involved in
crimes.
“The case is about accountability and
this should serve as a lesson that no one is above the law,” Andaya said.
“Everyone should be more judicious and
circumspect before making accusations, especially when the reputation of a
private individual is involved.” she advised.
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