Ormoc City court convicts OFW for maligning ex-mayor Richard Gomez

Joey Gabieta @joeygabietaINQ - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — A trial court in Ormoc City has convicted an overseas Filipino worker for maligning former mayor and now Rep. Richard Gomez. Judge Maria Corazon Naraja, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch…

Cyber libel cases against Caindec to be heard by Pagadian court

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A Regional Trial Court Judge in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur will hear the four counts of cyber libel that were filed in court against Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec of the Land…

Caindec loses appeal on cyber libel charges vs 5 motorcycle dealers

Doris C. Bongcac 04/23/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — For lack of probable cause, the Office of the Prosecutor in Mandaue City has denied the motion for reconsideration which Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO-7) Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec filed over his…

Cybercrimes still a big problem in Region 7 — authorities

Vhenna Maria Mantilla 03/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –- Cybercrimes remain to be a major concern for the Central Visayas Anti-Cybercrime Unit, authorities say. The internet is today’s most democratic place, which allows the formation of a new field in gaining both…

Far from over: Ahong files another criminal case vs 7 Lapu village chiefs

Futch Anthony Inso 03/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Another criminal case was filed by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan against seven barangay captains who earlier filed a complaint against him before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. This time, Chan filed…

Rama promises to mediate between Casas, Alcover over cyber libel case

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is calling a meeting among members of their coalition hoping to address the animosity between two of its members. Rama was referring to former city administrator Floro Casas…

Alcover arrested for cyber libel, Mayor Rama vows to help ally

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A candidate for a council seat in the Cebu City North District was arrested for alleged cyber libel on the evening of March 3, 2022. Former city councilor, Pastor “Jun” Alcover, was nabbed…

Two women arrested after classmate files cyber libel charges

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Be careful who you gossip about online or you might be arrested like these two women after a cyber libel case was filed by their former classmate against them. Operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime…

Prosecutor junks cyber libel case filed by Osmeña, Inayawan captain against Garganera

Rosalie Abatayo 10/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Prosecutor has cleared Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera of the two counts of cyber libel case filed by former City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Inayawan Barangay Captain lawyer…

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