Politics · Philippines Bureau
Veteran journalist arrested in Quezon City over cyberlibel charges
Philip Lustre Jr., a prominent veteran journalist, was arrested Saturday morning in Quezon City pursuant to a cyberlibel warrant issued by a Davao court. The arrest occurred at a restaurant hosting the Saturday News Forum.
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Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was taken into custody Saturday morning in Quezon City following the execution of an arrest warrant for cyberlibel charges. The warrant was issued by a Davao court, according to police records. Lustre was apprehended at a restaurant in Quezon City where the Saturday News Forum was being held. The arrest comes as the Philippine legal system continues to grapple with cyberlibel cases and the application of relevant statutes. The Supreme Court has previously issued rulings on the prescription period for cyberlibel cases, establishing legal parameters for such charges. Lustre's arrest marks another development in ongoing cyberlibel litigation affecting members of the media sector in the Philippines.