cyberlibel

A defamatory remark published on the Internet. Although the libel comments may be sent via email or appear on a blog or website, the preferred venues are social media such as Twitter and Facebook because of their viral potential. See semantic attack and viral.

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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said Wednesday that Panelo's threat shows that both libel and cyberlibel should be decriminalized.

NUJP: Panelo's threat to sue news sites shows how libel is used for revenge

Maria Ressa would not have been charged because cyberlibel was not yet a crime when the supposed libelous article was published, a clear case of an unconstitutional ex-post facto law.

Philippines : Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the persecution of critics and opponents of the Duterte regime

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea had earlier filed a complaint for libel and cyberlibel against Tulfo and is seeking P140 million in damages.

House joins eight vs corruption

The Makati Business Club (MBC) on Thursday called on the Duterte administration to uphold the freedom of the press following the arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa over a retroactive cyberlibel case.

Makati Business Club speaks up on Maria Ressa's arrest

Specifically, the PNP-CIDG has accused Robredo of sedition, Inciting to Sedition, Libel, Cyberlibel, Obstruction of Justice, and Estafa for purportedly being part of a group to destabilize the government.

Robredo to gov't: Exert 'highest degree of caution, suspicion' on sedition case

The executive secretary previosuly filed libel and cyberlibel complaints against Tulfo on August 6 and inJune.

Mon Tulfo faces third libel complaint from Medialdea

A cyberlibel case has been filed against "Buwan" singer Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo by Darren Espanto's mother.

Cyberlibel case filed vs JK Labajo

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay on Thursday filed libel and cyberlibel complaints against The Manila Times and its columnist, Ramon 'Mon' Tulfo for a series of columns published in August.

Libel cases filed vs Tulfo, Manila Times

On July 18, the police filed sedition, inciting to sedition, cyberlibel, libel estafa, harboring a criminal and obstruction of justice charges against Robredo and at least 35 others.

Robredo asks DOJ to order police to produce evidence in sedition rap

READ MORE: Cyberlibel complainant lauds RTC decision to uphold Ressa indictment

Justice Secretary assures press freedom remains high

The CIDG's charges of sedition, inciting to sedition, cyberlibel, libel, estafa, harboring a criminal and obstruction of justice were based on the testimony of controversial whistleblower Peter JoemelAdvincula, alias 'Bikoy.'

DOJ tells PNP: Submit sedition evidence vsLeni, 37 others

Police named the three Catholic church leaders and over 30 others as respondents in their sedition, inciting to sedition, cyberlibel, libel estafa, harboring a criminal and obstruction of justice complaint over an alleged ouster plot against the president.