ADVERTISEMENTThis after the European Parliament, in a resolution, warned to revoke Philippines’ trading opportunities with European Union if it will not enforce international conventions on human rights. 10175 (or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) against Ms. Ressa and Rappler, a private online media company. This was never an issue of press freedom,” Cayetano said. On the issue of ABS-CBN shutdown, Cayetano said House followed “fair, thorough, and impartial proceedings” on the matter of ABS-CBN franchise application. “The Committee’s resolution of the matter was in no way related to the freedom of the press.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 19, 2020 12:33 UTC