Iloilo broadcaster sentenced up to 2 years for cyber libel
A broadcaster in Iloilo City named Salvador 'Jun' Capulot Jr., was sentenced to up to two years imprisonment on Thursday, May 14, for three counts of cyber libel.
The charges were filed by a contractor from Guimaras Province, Shariko Salcedo, who claims that Capulot's broadcasts damaged his reputation on September 5, September 25, and October 8, 2020.
Capulot was also ordered to pay P250,000 for moral damages and an attorney's fee of P50,000.
In an interview with Rappler, Capulot insisted his innocence and said he plans to file a motion for reconsideration.
The Iloilo Media-Citizens Council (IMCC) highlighted the tension between press freedom and Philippine libel laws following Capulot's conviction.
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