Comments on: Of libel and honor http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:30:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: danny http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-395 danny Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:24:56 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-395 Nice job. I agree with one poster who said that you should bypass the national broadsheets and go international. You are that good. Nice job.
I agree with one poster who said that you should bypass the national broadsheets and go international. You are that good.

]]> By: Sunshine http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-308 Sunshine Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:53:37 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-308 I am very proud to be an Ilonggo because it is only in Iloilo Views where this topic is being discussed seriously. I seriously want to bookmark this website! Good work and more power! I am very proud to be an Ilonggo because it is only in Iloilo Views where this topic is being discussed seriously. I seriously want to bookmark this website!

Good work and more power!

]]> By: el toro http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-293 el toro Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:21:57 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-293 hmm..... gudbye Iloilo Views , helow Inquirer hmm….. gudbye Iloilo Views , helow Inquirer

]]> By: Remy http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-253 Remy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:44:41 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-253 Mr. Lujan: I got so interested with your article and the book itself that I had my sister find me the book in Manila. Hopefully, she'll be able to get a hold of a book in Ateneo Press and ship it to me. However, in the meantime, Amazon is looking for a book for me :) Mr. Lujan:

I got so interested with your article and the book itself that I had my sister find me the book in Manila. Hopefully, she’ll be able to get a hold of a book in Ateneo Press and ship it to me. However, in the meantime, Amazon is looking for a book for me :)

]]> By: Tom Cruz http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-236 Tom Cruz Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:48:29 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-236 Brian is moving to Canada from Australia. So what happens next? As this article mentioned, the Philippine government has even failed to extradite Rodolfo Pacificador back to Antique from Canada to stand trial in the murder of former Gov. Evelio Javier, how much more the GG when it comes to Brian's case? The Canadians did not want Pacificador extradited because they believe him when he said he cant get a fair trial in the Philippines. I think they will believe Brian too knowing what happened to him here. Canada will protect Brian. The world knows how foul our justice system is! Brian is moving to Canada from Australia. So what happens next? As this article mentioned, the Philippine government has even failed to extradite Rodolfo Pacificador back to Antique from Canada to stand trial in the murder of former Gov. Evelio Javier, how much more the GG when it comes to Brian’s case? The Canadians did not want Pacificador extradited because they believe him when he said he cant get a fair trial in the Philippines. I think they will believe Brian too knowing what happened to him here. Canada will protect Brian. The world knows how foul our justice system is!

]]> By: toph http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-235 toph Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:27:26 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-235 Our libel laws (and most of our Revised Penal Code) are SOOO outdated that some parts sound stupid. It's jarring how they're so incongruous with modern sociey. When will some of our stupid laws be revised or repealed? Frankly, if the Philippine courts take jurisdiction of this, Australia should pay it no mind and do all it can to protect Brian from our stupid, corrupt judicial system. Our libel laws (and most of our Revised Penal Code) are SOOO outdated that some parts sound stupid. It’s jarring how they’re so incongruous with modern sociey. When will some of our stupid laws be revised or repealed? Frankly, if the Philippine courts take jurisdiction of this, Australia should pay it no mind and do all it can to protect Brian from our stupid, corrupt judicial system.

]]> By: bj http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-234 bj Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:21 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-234 Great piece of work! You did a very good job in writing a sensible piece on a currently sensitive topic. I really admired the research you put into your article. As a law student, i noticed that you did not deviate from what the Supreme Court rulings said in reference to your article. But i disagree in one point regarding the GG and the legal maxim that "he who comes to court must come with clean hands". I must say, in all fairness and honesty, that most of them were already judged publicly due to their being part of the GG as consequence. They could rightfully sue Brian for libel and defamation. But then again, I think that they won't, because if what Brian says about their being cocaine users are true, then that would definitely hold them back as it could be used against them in a different case regarding RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Oh well, the world is fair indeed.. Great piece of work!

You did a very good job in writing a sensible piece on a currently sensitive topic. I really admired the research you put into your article. As a law student, i noticed that you did not deviate from what the Supreme Court rulings said in reference to your article.

But i disagree in one point regarding the GG and the legal maxim that “he who comes to court must come with clean hands”. I must say, in all fairness and honesty, that most of them were already judged publicly due to their being part of the GG as consequence. They could rightfully sue Brian for libel and defamation.

But then again, I think that they won’t, because if what Brian says about their being cocaine users are true, then that would definitely hold them back as it could be used against them in a different case regarding RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Oh well, the world is fair indeed..

]]> By: ben diaz http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-233 ben diaz Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:50:41 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-233 @Bay Breeze, i think the issue is not about privilege communication but malice. if you mention the names of the GG without any malice at all, so why worry? @Bay Breeze, i think the issue is not about privilege communication but malice. if you mention the names of the GG without any malice at all, so why worry?

]]> By: Rey Castillo http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-232 Rey Castillo Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:39:37 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-232 Why cant we mention the names of the Gucci Gang? If they are innocent, then they should allow their names to be mentioned so that truth will come out. Ganun din sa rape, bakit ang rape victim always "not her real name" when the suspect's name is always mentioned. What if the rape charge is false, eh di napahiya na yung suspect, may stigma na siya na rapist sya. Unfair naman yun! Just because mayayaman cla the media won't mention their names? Biased ang media kung ganun. Pro-rich! Ayaw i-mention ang name kasi hindi daw public figures yung mga involved. If what you write or report are attributed statements, hindi naman libel yun. In the same manner na kahit sino pwedeng pumunta sa police station at mag pa blotter eh yung mga taga media kumukuha din ng news sa police blotter hindi naman sila sure kung fabricated yun ng nag report o hindi. Anyone pwedeng magpa blotter, di ba? Going back sa issue ng public figure, depende naman yun sa tingin mo sa tao. For example si Celine Lopez, maybe hindi sya qualified as public figure sa Manila but dito sa Iloilo, she is a public figure. Case to case basis din yan. Why cant we mention the names of the Gucci Gang? If they are innocent, then they should allow their names to be mentioned so that truth will come out. Ganun din sa rape, bakit ang rape victim always “not her real name” when the suspect’s name is always mentioned. What if the rape charge is false, eh di napahiya na yung suspect, may stigma na siya na rapist sya. Unfair naman yun! Just because mayayaman cla the media won’t mention their names? Biased ang media kung ganun. Pro-rich! Ayaw i-mention ang name kasi hindi daw public figures yung mga involved. If what you write or report are attributed statements, hindi naman libel yun. In the same manner na kahit sino pwedeng pumunta sa police station at mag pa blotter eh yung mga taga media kumukuha din ng news sa police blotter hindi naman sila sure kung fabricated yun ng nag report o hindi. Anyone pwedeng magpa blotter, di ba? Going back sa issue ng public figure, depende naman yun sa tingin mo sa tao. For example si Celine Lopez, maybe hindi sya qualified as public figure sa Manila but dito sa Iloilo, she is a public figure. Case to case basis din yan.

]]> By: ben diaz http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-231 ben diaz Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:25:08 +0000 http://www.iloiloviews.com/of-libel-and-honor.html#comment-231 @Bay Breeze. I think Mr. Lujan agrees with your point when he wrote "Did Brian actually commit libel as defined by law? Truth is not always a defense in libel, and while Brian might be telling the truth, he can still be held liable if his sole purpose is to besmirch and dishonor." @Bay Breeze. I think Mr. Lujan agrees with your point when he wrote “Did Brian actually commit libel as defined by law? Truth is not always a defense in libel, and while Brian might be telling the truth, he can still be held liable if his sole purpose is to besmirch and dishonor.”

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