Why the sudden urge to explain Ressa arrest? lawmakers ask PCOO
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Two lawmakers on Monday questioned why the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), after ignoring international criticism of the killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, suddenly felt the need to tour Europe to explain the state ofWhy the sudden urge to explain Ressa arrest? lawmakers ask PCOO
Two lawmakers on Monday questioned why the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), after ignoring international criticism of the killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, suddenly felt the need to tour Europe to explain the state of press freedom in the Philippines. Reports said the PCOO would hold a «press freedom caravan» to discuss issues concerning the press in the Philippines, including the arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa last week on a cyberlibel charge. Malacaang 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. "Why is the government suddenly interested in c...Keep on reading: Why the sudden urge to explain Ressa arrest? lawmakers ask PCOO Read more