VP Sara Duterte's husband is complainant in cyberlibel case, journalist's lawyer says
Journalist Philip Lustre Jr., 72, was arrested on a cyberlibel complaint. His lawyer claims Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, is the complainant. The arrest has raised questions about the warrant's validity and media freedom.
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