G.R. No. 118971 - Vasquez vs. Court of Appeals

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Title Supreme Court: Vasquez vs. Court of Appeals

Case: G.R. No. 118971

Decision Date: Sep 15, 1999

Resident Rodolfo Vasquez accused Barangay Chairman Jaime Olmedo of landgrabbing and illegal activities in a newspaper article. Charged with libel, Vasquez was acquitted by the Supreme Court, which ruled his statements were true, made without malice, and in the public interest, upholding free speech and civic duty.

libel

false statements

barangay chairman

Long 24 min

1.4x of typical case length

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