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  1. PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

    Dec 22, 2015 #2
    In the Philippines Libel may be committed by writing, printing, engraving, lithography, radio, photograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition or any similar means.
     
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  2. DavyL200

    DavyL200 DI Forum Luminary ★ Global Mod ★ ★ Moderator ★ Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Dec 22, 2015 #5
    Again it all boils down to they just can't handle loss of face,Filipino pride thing! Reckon a few of them need to man up a bit.
     
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  3. tuba-coma

    tuba-coma DI Forum Adept Showcase Reviewer

    Dec 22, 2015 #4
    shouldn't the prisons here be overcrowded then...?
     
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  4. Jack Peterson

    Jack Peterson DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Air Force

    Dec 22, 2015 #1
    :eek: Seems they are taking this libel thing serious now then. Best watch what we say EH!
    DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental
    But Surely libel is written, do they mean Slander which is spoken, As in Radio Commentator, would speak not Write?
     
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