The Court of Appeals (CA) on Wednesday denied the plea to travel to the United States of Maria Ressa, chief executive officer of online media outfit Rappler. It said that while the right to travel is a constitutional right, there are restrictions under the law. The OSG noted that Ressa also faces tax evasion charges and a second cyberlibel complaint, making her a flight risk. Verily, Ressa may still participate in the theatrical release and panel discussions of the documentary ‘A Thousand Cuts’ without leaving the Philippines,” the appeals court ruled. Ressa and Santos were sentenced to six months to six years in prison.

Source: Manila Times August 20, 2020 16:25 UTC