Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted the arrest at around 5 p.m., even as the warrant was already issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 on Tuesday, February 12. As she was being ushered out of her office, Ressa said she was shocked by her sudden arrest. Ressa, who also faces five cases of tax evasion before the Court of Tax Appeals and the Pasig City Regional Trial Court, said she will not be silenced by any amount of criminal charges. Ressa’s cyber libel case stems from the complaint of businessman Wilfredo Keng, who was the subject of Rappler’s article titled “CJ using SUVs of a controversial businessman” published in 2012. Ressa will spend the night at the office of the NBI after a Pasay City night court refused to accept bail for her case.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 13, 2019 18:00 UTC