Malacañang claims Duterte supports free press but leaves out threats vs media

2020-06-15 3,465

After the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque uses President Rodrigo Duterte’s backing of a Davao-based journalist in an old libel case as proof he supports press freedom. Read: https://www.rappler.com/nation/263861-ressa-guilty-verdict-malacanang-claims-duterte-supports-free-press