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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Libel

Libel is one of the most the controversial crimes currently present in Philippine law. Countless debates have raged on between its proponents and detractors, with both sides equally relentless about their respective positions. However, just like anything else in the world, the wisdom behind the continuing criminalization of libel is a complicated one. Both sides of the divide possess convincing and sober points that deserve consideration.

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Acquittal of Maria A. Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation before the Court of Tax Appeals

As reported in the news, Nobel Laureate Maria A. Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) was acquitted on all four counts of criminal charges filed against them in the Court of Tax Appeals in a Decision that was promulgated on 18 January 2023. ACCRALAW represents Ms. Ressa and RHC.

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Bangko Sentral amends regulations on financial consumer protection

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), pursuant to the rulemaking authority vested in it by the recently enacted Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act No. 11765), issued Circular No. 1160 Series of 2022 amending the financial consumer protection regulations contained in the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) and Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI).

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