ADVERTISEMENTMalacañang has denied that it had a hand in Ressa’s arrest, saying it was a result of a citizen being unhappy with a story that Rappler posted. Pangilinan noted that the President’s aides had been responding to allegations that Ressa’s arrest was harassment. These are better uses of the people’s tax money than a Europe tour, Poe said. Andanar said Ressa was arrested two days after the PCOO officials left for Europe. In any case, it is just natural for me to instruct the PCOO officials in Europe to answer possible queries about Ms Ressa,” Andanar said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 18, 2019 23:24 UTC