Ressa is the
cause of another bump in the Philippine-United States of America relation.
After the verdict
of conviction was handed down by the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch
36 for cyber libel the US State Department issued a press statement regarding
the matter.
It said:
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The United
States is concerned by the trial court’s verdict
against journalists Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos and calls for
resolution of the case in a way that reinforces the U.S. and Philippines’ long
shared commitment to freedom of expression, including for members of the
press.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reacted to the criticism of the US Department since it does not sit well with the current robust and friendly relations with both countries.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reacted to the criticism of the US Department since it does not sit well with the current robust and friendly relations with both countries.
“Itong mga
pulang ito ay hindi po nakakatulong sa pagkakaibigan ng Pilipinas at ng Amerika
dahil puwede pong isipin ng Presidente, itong panghihimasok, ito po ay isang
hatol na hindi katiwa-tiwala ang mga hukuman sa Pilipinas at hindi nman po
tatanggapin ng ating Presidente yan,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an exclusive interview with Radyo
Inquirer.
According to
Roque, the country’s libel laws has the same exact libel laws that of the US.
“Ang libel laws naman po natin at ang ating libel jursirpudence eh lahat po yan hiniram natin sa mga Amerikano,” he noted.
“Ang libel laws naman po natin at ang ating libel jursirpudence eh lahat po yan hiniram natin sa mga Amerikano,” he noted.
“Ginamit po namin, hiniram namin ang
jurisprudence ninyo, pati yung libel laws naman hindi lahat ng estado wala ng
libel laws sa Amerika. So, wag po kayo magreklamo dahil in-apply lang ng hukom
yung jurisprudence na kinakailangan naman, merong some kind of diligence in
reporting, at hindi pupuwedeng bara-bara,” Roque also said.
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