MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For prematurely sending Leni Robredo to the after life, a Philippine national news daily, the Manila Bulletin is being sued by the Vice President for cyber libel.
The case stems from the newspaper’s online news headline that referred to “Robredo’s remains” in a story relating to a recent Pulse Asia survey showing Robredo in a distant 6th spot among possible 2022 “Presidentiables.”
This is the second infamous cyber libel case brought forth against Philippine news media. Many will recall that a private individual sued Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for the same crime, resulting in her conviction by the courts.
Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that she will not take this malicious headline sitting down. “I will fight this case to the end, with my life,” she said in a statement prepared by her speechwriter.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Hours after a leading Philippine national newspaper posted a news headline about the “remains” of Vice President Leni Robredo, the Office of the Vice President assured the Filipino people that the VP was alive and well.
The headline in the Manila Bulletin online edition stated that “Robredo’s remains” focused on Covid-19 response and not on the results of a recent Pulse Asia Survey showing the Vice President in a distant 6th place among potential Presidential candidates in 2022.
Netizens reacted to the news headline, wondering what caused the “demise” of Robredo or where the remains were interred.
Robredo herself has not appeared in public or on social media as of press time, but supporters have suggested that the VP release a photo or selfie showing her holding up a copy of the Manila Bulletin headline.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Online ‘news source’ Rappler likes to ask readers nonsensical questions in its ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) series, and one such question was asking what people’s thoughts were regarding Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s recent statement that the sin of Nuezca is not the sin of the Entire Philippine National Police.
Nuezca is the police officer who fatally shot a neighbor mother and son in Tarlac over a supposed argument on the right of way.
In response, many netizens pointed out that the crime of Maria Ressa (Rappler’s CEO) is not the crime of all journalists.
Ressa was convicted of cyber libel and is facing other criminal charges, inclusion tax evasion.
Moral of the story: don’t ask questions that could get back right at you!
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