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| Rappler CEO Maria Ressa | Photo from South China Morning Post |
A Manila
court is set to announce its decision on the cyber libel case against Rappler CEO
Maria Ressa and her co-accused on June 15.
Manila
Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 has already notified the parties in the
case that the promulgation is set.
“Please be
informed that the above-entitled case is set for the promulgation of judgment on
June 15, 2020, at 8:30 AM,” the notice read
“Please be
reminded that only counsels and parties to the case will be allowed inside the
courtroom. This is in line with the safety protocols of the Court, in view of
the COVID situation,” it said
Ressa’s co-accused
in the said case is Reynaldo Santos, a former Rappler researcher.
The cyber
libel case rooted from a complaint filed by a businessman named Wilfredo Keng
against a May 29 article published by Rappler and written by Santos.
The article
was titled “CJ Using SUVs of Controversial Businessman” which was linked to
then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
It reported
that Corona was found using a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban which was said to be
registered under the name of Keng.
The article
described the businessman as “shady”, who was allegedly involved in human
trafficking and smuggling, among others.
Meanwhile,
at that time, the late Chief Justice was facing an impeachment trial.
Ressa and
Rappler are tangled in a string of legal suits, which also includes tax evasion
charges filed by the government.
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