ILOILO CITY, Philippines–An Iloilo blogger and radio blocktimer earlier convicted for libel for his social posts against Senator Franklin Drilon has again been indicted for cyberlibel. In a five-page resolution received by the complainant on May 16, the Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office found probable cause against former Iloilo provincial administrator Manuel “Boy” Mejorada for five counts of cyberlibel in relation to his social media posts against Iloilo Gov. But the city prosecutor’s office pointed that Mejorada’s posts were not factual reports as he was the one who filed administrative and criminal complaints against Defensor. His radio programs and social media posts criticized Defensor and the governor’s son and namesake Iloilo Rep. Arthur Defensor while at the same time promoted and supported the candidacy of Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron. Representative Defensor defeated Biron by a landslide in the gubernatorial race of Iloilo.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 20, 2019 07:52 UTC