Maria Ressa is happy about the CTA’s decision Rappler CEO and Nobel Prize Awardee Maria Ressa said “truth wins” after the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) acquitted her and her media company Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) for four tax evasion charges. On Wednesday, the CTA First Division released a decision in favor of the famous journalist. … Read more
The Court of Tax Appeals released a decision in favor of Maria Ressa Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, who is also a Nobel Prize awardee, was acquitted by the Court of Tax Appeals for four tax evasion charges on Wednesday. To recall, three counts of violation of Section 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) for … Read more
Maria Ressa Cyber Libel Case Update Maria Ressa Cyber Libel – The Court of Appeals denied the motion for reconsideration that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. regarding the guilty decision that the Manila Regional Trial Court released against them. CA supports Manila RTC’s decision dated June 15, 2020, stating that … Read more
Bongbong Marcos was asked about Maria Ressa and Rappler President Bongbong Marcos shared his stand on the cyber libel case against journalist Maria Ressa and the issue faced by the social media news site Rappler. To recall, back in July, the Court of Appeals upheld Ressa’s cyber libel conviction. The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch … Read more
CA found Maria Ressa guilty of cyber libel The Court of Appeals (CA) released a decision on cyber libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and news site’s former researcher and writer Reynaldo Santos. To recall, businessman Wilfredo Keng filed the said case against Ressa and Santos following Rappler’s article alleging his connection with former … Read more
Columnist shared that this will happen after the Comelec Rappler Partnership Vice President Leni Robredo will benefit the result of the Comelec Rappler Partnership, Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao said. In his column published on February 28, Tiglao explained what he believes to be the “hidden” agenda of the social media news site, headed by … Read more
Maria Ressa Allegedly Tried to Visit Detained Leila De Lima After Nobel Win Journalist Maria Ressa allegedly tried to visit Senator Leila De Lima inside the jail after winning the Nobel Prize, according to senator’s spox. Lawyer Dino de Leon, De Lima’s counsel and spokesperson, said the Rappler CEO attempted to meet the convicted Senator … Read more
Ka Tunying reacted to Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Broadcaster Anthony Taberna, also known as Ka Tunying, congratulated Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for her Nobel Peace Prize award but with sarcasm. The recognition that Ressa received from the prestigious award-giving body elicited various reactions. When the Palace congratulated her, Ressa answered, “Thanks, but no … Read more
Online Petition Launched by Netizens to Nullify Nobel Peace Prize of Maria Ressa The online community has launched an online petition to nullify the Nobel Peace prize recently received by the Rappler’s founder Maria Ressa. The Nobel Peace Prize of journalist and founder of online news out Rappler should be revoked, according to an online … Read more
Bato Reacts To Ressa Nobel Peace Win: “Huwag Bigyan Yan” BATO ON RESSA NOBEL WIN – Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said that he adamantly votes against giving journalist Maria Ressa a Senate Medal of Excellence. Recently, Ressa was given the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote press freedom in the Philippines. Because … Read more