Defamation in the Philippines

The poster probably meant to emphasize that it's not a civil lawsuit (for damages), but a criminal one.

 

Doesn't show up when I google, and that would be awfully fast. His biggest problems are the "modern day slavery" comment, and refusal to talk to the hotel.

 

I re-read the thread and I realize that I pasted the same part of that article that you did. My bad. When I said “understating”, I was reacting to posts that called this a “lawsuit”. At least in the American system, a “lawsuit” is merely a “civil” offense which is adjudicated in terms of a financial settlement.

There, you cannot be sent to prison for a civil offense, you can only be ruined financially, even if the civil charge is “wrongful death” (OJ Simpson). I am sure the same distinction between civil lawsuit and criminal prosecution also exists in Thailand and the Philippines.

In the case at hand here, the resort owner’s complaint resulted in the prosecution of a “criminal” offense for the “cybercrime” of writing reviews that allegedly slandered a Thai resort owner.

Referencing the defendant’s criminal trial as a lawsuit is an understatement.

I agree that you should be credited for first posting the sentence. Also, if you did not use the word “lawsuit” in this specific case, then I would not have been referring to anything you wrote.


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words matter my friend... use each one to build others up... not to tear them down... and you will find you are living the life you were created to live.

 

I read in a more reliable source today that the proceedings have been halted after Mr. Barnes formally apologized to the hotel and the complaint was withdrawn. So no prison, but apparently Mr. Barnes did loose his job.

 

OK, sure, but I think it was a cut and paste issue and giving proper credit for posting, not so much “words”. But your advice is generally good.


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Oftentimes people just move on with their lives because of the need to put food on the table.

 

Lesson: do not go into business if you are thin-skinned. There will always be dissatisfied customers who will be quick to give you bad reviews. Instead, adopt an open mind and take every criticism as AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH & AN OCCASION TO IMPROVE SERVICES. This goes to all those who are in business, whether it’s a product you are selling or service like schools for instance.

 

Many years ago I read something that stuck with me - the American members here may know if this is correct. I read that in America every 'failure' is seen as a 'learning opportunity'. That seems quite obvious, but in some countries 'failure' seems to be an end.

 

As a former American consultant, I can answer this. “Depends”