Veteran Filipino journalist arrested for libel, lawyer claims due process not followed
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. has been arrested on libel charges in the Philippines. His lawyer asserts that Lustre is unaware of the complainant or the specifics of the case, and that due process was not followed.
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