Panelo turns tables on Ressa, says she’s ‘weaponizing’ right to free speech 22 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Genalyn KabilingTurning the tables on Rappler chief Maria Ressa, Malacañang Friday accused her of abusing the power of a journalist, and weaponizing the right to free speech to attack the government. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Ressa should just face the case filed against her, and stop blaming the government for her legal predicament. Panelo however argued that the rule of law has been observed in the case of Ressa. “Rappler and Maria Ressa are the walking examples of the observance of the freedom of expression and of the press in this country,” he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 15, 2019 08:15 UTC