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abtest

Mans Carpio is complainant behind journalist's 'irregular' arrest, says lawyer

October 26, 2026 - 5:35pm

The case stems from a March 6 Facebook post questioning whether Carpio helped fund the operation of the so-called “18...

Headlines

Old playbook vs Duterte critics resurfaces in journalist Philip Lustre's arrest

By Cristina Chi | October 26, 2026 - 11:54am

"They couldn’t find him" to serve the complaint, but police found him when it was time to arrest him.

Headlines

Chavit Singson nabbed in Quezon City over cyberlibel charge

By Ian Laqui | June 11, 2026 - 6:11pm

(Updated) Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson was arrested in Quezon City on a cyberlibel charge.

Nation

Erwin Tulfo sues 18 ex-soldiers over shifting suitcase claims

By Ian Laqui | June 8, 2026 - 4:30pm

(Updated) The claims were made during a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding that he said was not an official Senate hearing.

Headlines

Garcia ni-plead “not guilty” sa kasong cyber libel

By Jonnavie Villa | May 17, 2026 - 12:00am

 Ni-plead og “not guilty” si Byron Garcia atol sa iyang arraignment niadtong Mayo 13, 2026 kalabot sa kasong cyber libel nga gisang-at batok kaniya ni Dr. Janos Vizcayno, Jr.

Banat Balita

Leonen: Libel vs public figures should be decriminalized to protect free speech

By Ian Laqui | April 21, 2026 - 3:27pm

Libel is “best decriminalized” when it comes to public figures to protect the freedom of speech, Supreme Court...

Headlines

Sports journalist nabbed for cyberlibel

By Ian Laqui | April 13, 2026 - 7:23pm

In a statement, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said that they arrested Badua in Quezon City on April...

Headlines

Trillanes files new cyberlibel raps vs ex-Marines, SMNI hosts

By Ian Laqui | March 23, 2026 - 3:29pm

Trillanes files new cyberlibel complaints over claims tied to the ICC probe into Duterte.

Headlines

Barzaga hit with second libel case over bribery claims in Congress

By Dominique Nicole Flores | January 20, 2026 - 3:30pm

House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno officially took legal action against Rep. Kiko Barzaga (Cavite, 4th District) over bribery...

Headlines

Leviste sues Claire Castro for libel over comments on solar firm

By Dominique Nicole Flores | January 16, 2026 - 3:05pm

Rep. Leandro Leviste has filed a libel complaint against Palace Press Officer Claire Castro over statements she made about...

Headlines