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Supreme Court allows Maria Ressa to travel overseas
Supreme Court allows Maria Ressa to travel overseas
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 15, 2023 04:13 PM PHT
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MANILA — The Supreme Court has allowed journalist Maria Ressa to travel overseas over a 20-day period, its public information office said Wednesday.
MANILA — The Supreme Court has allowed journalist Maria Ressa to travel overseas over a 20-day period, its public information office said Wednesday.
The high court gave Ressa 20 days to travel abroad, or from March 13 to April 1, 2023, to attend several speaking engagements.
The high court gave Ressa 20 days to travel abroad, or from March 13 to April 1, 2023, to attend several speaking engagements.
The Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize winner will travel to Canada, France, South Korea, and the United States, according to the Supreme Court PIO.
The Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize winner will travel to Canada, France, South Korea, and the United States, according to the Supreme Court PIO.
"In a Resolution dated March 6, 2023, the Court’s First Division resolved to grant the Fourth Motion for Permission to Travel Abroad of petitioner Ressa," it said.
"In a Resolution dated March 6, 2023, the Court’s First Division resolved to grant the Fourth Motion for Permission to Travel Abroad of petitioner Ressa," it said.
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Ressa was ordered to travel on a cash bond of P100,000 she previously posted, pursuant to an earlier resolution of the court.
Ressa was ordered to travel on a cash bond of P100,000 she previously posted, pursuant to an earlier resolution of the court.
She should inform the court in writing about her return to the Philippines within 5 days from her arrival.
She should inform the court in writing about her return to the Philippines within 5 days from her arrival.
The Supreme Court also told Ressa — who still faces 3 other criminal cases, including a cyber libel conviction currently on appeal, for which she could face nearly seven years in prison — "to observe the sub judice rule and to refrain from making any comment on or discussing in public her case and other related matters."
The Supreme Court also told Ressa — who still faces 3 other criminal cases, including a cyber libel conviction currently on appeal, for which she could face nearly seven years in prison — "to observe the sub judice rule and to refrain from making any comment on or discussing in public her case and other related matters."
Earlier this year, Ressa and her media company Rappler Holdings Corporation were acquitted by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on 4 counts of tax-related charges.
Earlier this year, Ressa and her media company Rappler Holdings Corporation were acquitted by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on 4 counts of tax-related charges.
The CTA First Division found Ressa and RHC not guilty on three counts of failure to supply correct information and one count of tax evasion, amounting to P141 million worth of taxes, including surcharge and interest.
The CTA First Division found Ressa and RHC not guilty on three counts of failure to supply correct information and one count of tax evasion, amounting to P141 million worth of taxes, including surcharge and interest.
—with a report from Agence France-Presse
—with a report from Agence France-Presse
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Gun ban update: 971 arrested since start of election period
Gun ban update: 971 arrested since start of election period
Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 17, 2025 03:05 PM PHT
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Police personnel conduct checkpoint operations in Taytay, Rizal on Jan. 12, 2025. Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they have arrested 971 individuals since the start of election period and implantation of gun ban on Jan. 12.
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"Sa 37th day ng implementation ng Comelec gun ban, kabuuan ng naaresto po natin na tao ay umanbot na sa 971," Col. Randulf Tuaño, chief PNP-Public Information Office said in a press briefing.
"Sa 37th day ng implementation ng Comelec gun ban, kabuuan ng naaresto po natin na tao ay umanbot na sa 971," Col. Randulf Tuaño, chief PNP-Public Information Office said in a press briefing.
Tuaño added that 88 of the arrests were made from Feb. 11, the start of campaign period for national candidates, until present.
Tuaño added that 88 of the arrests were made from Feb. 11, the start of campaign period for national candidates, until present.
"Doon po sa period ng Feb. 11 hanggang kasalukuyan, ang nahuli natin ay 88. Ito po ay bumubuo sa 9 percent sa totalidad po nya," he said.
"Doon po sa period ng Feb. 11 hanggang kasalukuyan, ang nahuli natin ay 88. Ito po ay bumubuo sa 9 percent sa totalidad po nya," he said.
In a press release, PNP provided a break down of the arrests and confiscations.
"Of those arrested, 106 were apprehended at Comelec checkpoints, 417 during police responses, 149 in anti-illegal drug operations, 53 in gun buy-bust operations, and 246 in other law enforcement operations (OLEO)," PNP said.
"Of those arrested, 106 were apprehended at Comelec checkpoints, 417 during police responses, 149 in anti-illegal drug operations, 53 in gun buy-bust operations, and 246 in other law enforcement operations (OLEO)," PNP said.
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PNP said that since the start of the gun ban, 962 firearms have confiscated through various police operations:
PNP said that since the start of the gun ban, 962 firearms have confiscated through various police operations:
• 92 firearms seized at checkpoints
• 92 firearms seized at checkpoints
• 418 recovered during police responses
• 418 recovered during police responses
• 136 from anti-illegal drug operations
• 136 from anti-illegal drug operations
• 53 from gun buy-bust operations
• 53 from gun buy-bust operations
• 263 from other law enforcement operations
• 263 from other law enforcement operations
The Philippines is set to hold a midterm elections on May 12, 2025, with over 18,000 elective positions up for grabs.
The Philippines is set to hold a midterm elections on May 12, 2025, with over 18,000 elective positions up for grabs.
For more news and features on Philippine elections, visit the ABS-CBN News' Halalan 2025 page.
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