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Apr 25, 2023 online libel cybercrime prevention act revised penal code freedom of speech criminal law

Online Libel Penalties in the Philippines: Fine or Imprisonment After Soliman

The Supreme Court clarifies that online libel may be punished with fine only, not just imprisonment, and explains how to compute the penalty.

Apr 11, 2016 criminal-law libel probable-cause venue jurisdiction office-of-solicitor-general

Probable Cause and Bribery When Doubts Justify A Trial

Supreme Court ruling on who may appeal criminal case dismissals and venue rules for online libel.

May 5, 2010 libel online defamation jurisdiction venue revised penal code supreme court

Navigating Libel in the Digital Age: Defining Jurisdiction in Online Defamation

The Supreme Court clarifies where online libel cases may be filed, ruling that mere internet access does not determine venue.