'Cautionary tale': Rappler's Ressa tells Filipinos to protect their rights

MANILA - Rappler chief Maria Ressa, who was convicted of cyber libel on Monday, urged Filipinos to guard their rights, saying her plight was a "cautionary tale" that is meant to strike fear.

Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. were found guilty of defaming businessman Wilfredo Keng in a May 2012 article. "Pag wala pong katotohanan, pag hindi po namin mapigil —if we can’t hold power to account, we can’t do anything. If we can’t do our jobs, then your right will be lost.""We're going to aim to be better, stronger. Investigative journalism should continue. We are at a precipice. If we fall over, we are no longer a democracy," she said.

When the constitutionality of the Cybercrime law was affirmed, the Supreme Court ruled it was not a new crime, Rappler lawyer Theodore Te earlier said. The prescriptive period -- or the time in which one can be sued, should be the same as that of ordinary libel or 1 year, he said.

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we are protecting our rights...that is why Mr Keng filed charges against Convicted Criminal Maria Ressa! and ABSCBN is a bunch of users and liars!

Justice is served! Karma mo yan demonyitang babae!

Yup i diffinitely agree to protect my rights from libelous publication

We should protect ourselves sa mga katulad nyong irresponsible journalist!!!!! Freedom of the press is not an issue here ressa!!! Alam mo yan!! May chance kayo iprove arguement at defense nyo sa korte pero weak evidences nyo!!!! Get a life in jail assh*le!!

“And so I did...”

Really, we’re all doing just fine. iSaluteJudgeMontesa

Good thing Mr. Keng did.

Yah right..that's why you are convicted coz mr. Keng just did that.

Fake news pa more

Wilfredo keng just did.. Bat yung kasalanan mo sa kanya sinisisi mo ang gobyerno..

Mr. Keng is one of the 'Filipinos' who exercised his rights and protection against criminals like Ressa. So? 🤷‍♂️

It is just right to put you in jail Maria Ressa, good luck😶

Exactly what the man did! And Good Lord! bless the justice system for serving what is due! And it is our divine right to value our own name, which in this case, ressa trampled with her libelous article! A day to celebrate!!!!

yes! that is why Mr. Keng protected his rights.

Tama! Kaya nga sia sinamapahan ng libel kasi pinoprotektahan lang din ni Wilfredo Keng ang karapatan nia!!!

Wilfredo Keng just did. 😊

Your conviction proves it is protected..

Yeah, right. And someone is not just using but also practicing his rights. That's why you are officially a criminal now, american citizen.

yahh keng’s did it today.🤪

Cautionary tale? YOU SHOULD BE TAKING PRECAUTIONS. DESTROYING GOOD NAMES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE REPORTING.

STOP THIS “DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM SCHTICK”. THAT’S MAINSTREAM MEDIA’S EXCUSE TO ABUSE PRESS FREEDOM! 🤡🤡🤡

Protect your 'right'..yeah..but the 'right' must be right... not twisting a wrong to make it right....and fight for it as if its trully right

Call the 11 million..,knock knock..👊👊👊

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