Journalist Philip Lustre Jr. posts P48,000 bail in cyberlibel case
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was released on bail for P48,000 after his arrest on cyberlibel charges. Friends in the media pooled funds for his release, following a warrant issued by a Davao court.
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