Rappler's Ressa nabbed over ‘cyber libel’ case

By CATHERINE A. MODESTO

Feb 13, 2019 8:32 pm

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa (center) answers questions from the media at the National Bureau of Investigation office after her arrest on Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY DANTE DENNIS DIOSINA JR.

JOURNALIST Maria Ressa, chief executive officer and president of the news website Rappler, was arrested on Wednesday by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents at her offices in Pasig City, sparking protests from media colleagues.

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