Lawmakers Vow to Block Duterte Family's Cyber Libel Suits Against Media
Philippine lawmakers have vowed to block any future cyber libel cases filed by the Duterte family against members of the media, citing past instances of harassment and emphasizing the protection of press freedom.
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