Veteran Journalist Arrested for Cyberlibel in Quezon City
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was arrested in Quezon City based on a cyberlibel arrest warrant issued by a Davao court. The arrest has reignited concerns over freedom of expression in the Philippines.
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