"It's about two things: abuse of power and weaponisation of the law," an emotional Ressa told journalists as she stepped out of a Manila court where she posted bail. Ressa paid 100,000 pesos ($1,900), the sixth time she posted bail to avoid detention following a slew of charges. "The arrest of Maria Ressa is an outrage," said Committee to Protect Journalists Board Chair Kathleen Carroll. Duterte has lashed out at other critical media outfits, including the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper and broadcaster ABS-CBN. Ressa insists the site is not anti-Duterte, saying it is just doing its job to hold the government to account.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 14, 2019 05:03 UTC