MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. expressed support for Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra after journalist Maria Ressa said she will hold the justice chief accountable for the cyberlibel case filed against her. READ: Maria Ressa to Guevarra: ‘I have the right to hold you accountable’ADVERTISEMENTIn a tweet on Thursday, Locsin vouched for Guevarra’s integrity. https://t.co/fUpFxSCXhT — Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 14, 2019Locsin’s tweet followed the arrest of Ressa, chief executive officer of Rappler, for a cyberlibel case over an article published in 2012. Ressa’s arrest has received a widespread rebuke from local and international journalists and numerous media groups. /eeREAD: Ressa’s arrest a ‘desperate move’ by gov’t – CNN’s AmanpourREAD: Ressa’s arrest is an act of ‘bully government’ — NUJPREAD: Int’l press groups: Charges against Ressa ‘politically motivated’Read NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 14, 2019 12:34 UTC