Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp

En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt6) Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp., 620 Phil. 697, 716 (2009) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Third Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt7) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt8) REV. PEN. CODE, art.

354. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt9) Flor v. People, 494 Phil. 439, 449 (2005) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt10) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt11) Id. at 450. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt12) Id.

at 449. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt13) Flor v. People, 494 Phil. 439, 449 (2005) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Second Division]; Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp., 620 Phil. 697, 728 (2009) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Third Division]; People v. Sesbreno, 215 Phil. 411, 416 (1984) [Per J. Guitierrez, Jr., First Division]. See also U.S. v. Bustos, 37 Phil. 731 (1918) [Per J. Malcolm, First Division]; Gilmer v. Hilliard, 43 Phil. 180 (1922) [Per J. Johns, First Division]; Santiago v. Calvo, 47 Phil. 919 (1926) [Per J. Malcolm, En Banc]; Smith Bell and Co. v. Ellis, 48 Phil. 475 (1925) [Per J. Johns, En Banc]; People v. Valerio Andres, 107 Phil. 1046 (1960) [Per J. Barrera, En Banc]; Sison v. David, 110 Phil. 662 (1961) [Per J. Concepcion, En Banc]; Tolentino v. Baylosis, 110 Phil. 1010 (1961) [Per J. J.B.L. Reyes, En Banc]; Cuenca v. Cuenca, 162 Phil. 299 (1976) [Per J. Esguerra, First Division]; Elizalde v. Gutierrez, 167 Phil. 192 (1977) [Per J. Fernando, Second Division]; and PCIB v. Philnabank Employees' Association, 192 Phil. 581 (1981) [Per J. Fernando, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt14) 215 Phil. 411 (1984) [Per J. Guitierrez, Jr., First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt15) Id. at 416.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt16) RULES OF COURT, Rule 112, sec. 1, par. 1.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt17) Santos v. Go, 510 Phil. 137, 147 (2005) [Per J. Quisumbing, First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt18) 545 Phil. 677 (2007) [Per J. Corona, First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt19) Id.

at 384. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt20) Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp., 620 Phil. 697, 728 (2009) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Third Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt21) People v. Sesbreno, 215 Phil. 411, 415 (1984) [Per J. Guitierrez, Jr., First Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt22) Id. at 417-418. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt23) Flor v. People, 494 Phil. 439, 450 (2005) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt24) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt25) 494 Phil. 439 (2005) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt26) Id.

at 450. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt27) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt28) 727 Phil. 28 (2014) [Per J. Abad, En Banc].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt29) 376 U.S. 254 (1964). (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt30) J.

Leonen, Dissenting Opinion in Disini, Jr. v. Secretary of Justice, 727 Phil. 28, 369-370 (2014) [Per J. Abad, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt31) 37 Phil. 731 (1918) (Per J. Malcolm, First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt32) Id.

at 740-742. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt33) Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle Publishing Corp., 620 Phil. 697, 732 (2009) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Third Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt34) 373 Phil. 238 (1999) [Per J. Mendoza, En Banc].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt35) Id. at 254-255. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt36) Flor v. People, 494 Phil. 439, 452 (2005) [Per J. Chico-Nazario, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt37) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt38) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt39) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt40) Rollo, p. 69. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt41) As I discussed in my Dissenting Opinion in Disini, Jr. v. Secretary of Justice(727 Phil. 28, 301-430 (2014) [Per J. Abad, En Banc]), jurisprudence has developed our criminal laws on libel to accommodate our free speech values.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt42) J. Leonen, Dissenting Opinion in Disini, Jr. v. Secretary of Justice, 727 Phil. 28, 386 (2014) [Per J. Abad, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt43) Id. at 385.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt44) Id. at 386. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt45) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt46) Id. at 387. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt47) Id.

at 388. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt48) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt49) Id.

at 375. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt50) CIVIL CODE, art. 19, 20 and 21.

Art. 19. Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith. Art. 20.

Every person who, contrary to law, wilfully or negligently causes damage to another, shall indemnify the latter for the same. Art. 21. Any person who wilfully causes loss or injury to another in manner that is contrary to morals, good customs or public policy shall compensate the latter for the damage.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt51) J. Leonen, Dissenting Opinion in Disini, Jr. v. Secretary of Justice, 727 Phil. 28, 389 (2014) [Per J. Abad, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/feb2017/gr211120so2017.html#rnt52) Id. at 391-392.

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