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Topic — Cyberlibel complaints

14 reports · 2 provinces · Sunday 25 October 2026 · Asia/Manila

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As it stood that day

Journalist Philip Lustre is facing a Davao cyberlibel case after posting bail.

14 reports · 2 provinces · 25 Oct

Summary · from headlines5 points
  • Veteran journalist Lustre was arrested in QC over a cyberlibel rap from Davao City.
  • Lustre was released from jail and posted P48,000 bail in the cyberlibel case.
  • Lustre was held for libel and was reportedly unaware of the Davao case.
  • The arrest revived concerns about due process and a chilling effect on media.
  • Tinio criticized the arrest of veteran journalist Lustre.
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