MANILA, Philippines — Calling out the Duterte government for "weaponization of the law" to intimidate and harass, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa stressed that no one is above the law. You have violated my right and I will hold the government accountable for that," Ressa told ANC's "Headstart" Friday morning. Ressa also stressed that Rappler will not take down an article that has been verified. The article in question was published in May 2012 and the cybercrime law was signed in September 2012. The DOJ, however, insisted that the Cybercrime Prevention Act should cover this case, which has a prescriptive period of 12 years.

Source: Philippine Star February 15, 2019 03:00 UTC