Ask Atty. Gaby- Bea Alonzo, nagsampa ng kaso laban kina Ogie Diaz at Cristy Fermin

GMA Public Affairs

Alam n'yo na ba ang latest? Si Bea Alonzo, nagsampa ng kasong cyberlibel laban sa showbiz columnists at online hosts  na sina Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz at mga kasamahan nila dahil daw sa mga inilabas nilang malisyoso at mapanirang impormasyon online.  What's the tea nga ba kung batas ang pag-uusapan? Panoorin ang video.  Hosted by the country’s top anchors and hosts, 'Unang Hirit' is a weekday morning show that provides its viewers with a daily dose of news and practical feature stories.  Watch it from Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM on GMA Network! Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.

Transcript

00:00 No one can save him as long as he talks about the law.

00:04 Here is our heart for the law and Gabby Concepcion.

00:08 Oh my, guys, do you know the latest?

00:13 Bea Alonso filed a case.

00:16 She filed a cyber libel case against the showbiz columnists and online hosts,

00:21 Christopher Min and G. Diaz, and their associates,

00:25 because of the malicious and misleading information they released on their online shows.

00:32 But what's the tea, if the law is going to ask?

00:37 Well, ask me, ask Attorney Gabby.

00:40 Attorney, attorney.

00:50 You're a bubblegum.

00:55 We're all from the same place.

00:57 Attorney Gabby, we've always heard about that case.

01:01 But is the cyber libel a serious case? Is there a prison for that?

01:05 Wow, that's a good question.

01:07 Thanks, attorney.

01:08 When it comes to the violation or destruction of a person's reputation,

01:13 it's confirmed that the cyber libel case is more serious than the ordinary libel

01:19 or other cases of oral defamation or intriguing against honor.

01:23 Well, all of those are crimes that I mentioned,

01:27 but all of them are related to the violation of the reputation of another person,

01:32 either because of gossiping or spreading of this malicious imputation,

01:37 whether it's oral or in words, which is slander or oral defamation,

01:41 or through publication in the newspaper, radio, or even in the public address system.

01:46 For example, this is what we call a classic or ordinary libel.

01:51 But the violation of a person's reputation is also different through gossip,

01:55 if it's done through the internet,

01:58 because we know that if it's on the internet, unless it's taken down by the publisher or the platform,

02:03 it's forever.

02:05 It can be read over and over again by my PUBID.

02:08 It's not like the old days, before the internet,

02:11 when you're criticized on the radio, in the newspaper, in the magazine, or TV,

02:15 after that day, if it's already done, people will forget about it.

02:19 That's why the cyber libel, the punishment is heavier than the ordinary libel.

02:24 It is higher by one degree in terms of prison.

02:27 So if the classic or traditional libel, the prison is 6 months and 1 day to 4 years and 2 months,

02:32 but if it's a cyber libel, the penalty under the Cyber Crime Prevention Act of 2012

02:38 will be 2 years, 4 months, and 1 day up to 8 years.

02:45 Where's my jacket?

02:47 Attorney!

02:48 Attorney Gavin!

02:49 Are you getting cold?

02:50 Yes, I'm getting cold.

02:51 Attorney, my question is, what if the video that was posted online was put up with disclaimers?

02:56 For example, they said, "I'll just report this, it's not confirmed yet, it came from a source."

03:02 Can that be defended so that it won't be charged?

03:05 It's like that only when we're talking, my love.

03:07 It's like that.

03:08 Well, this is not a foolproof way of avoiding liability.

03:12 Even if you say that you heard it or you're not sure if it's confirmed,

03:16 it's like the damage has been done by the time, right?

03:20 I don't care if this is a blind item that you can't really identify who you're talking to,

03:26 and then there will be an additional disclaimer.

03:28 But the blind item, then, take note, even if there's no name,

03:31 but if you have a lot of clues, you'll also know, it could be a false accusation or it's still a libel.

03:38 But let's remember, we all know that everyone has the right to a clean name and a good reputation.

03:45 But if you're a government official or a public figure,

03:49 it might be harder for you to pursue a case for libel.

03:53 Because the standard is different if you're a public official or a public figure.

03:57 We already know that public officials are those who are in the government.

04:00 But what is a public figure?

04:01 Well, these are celebrities, people who have placed themselves voluntarily in the public eye.

04:07 Because of that, you're really placed in the center of attention,

04:10 unlike a totally private individual.

04:13 If you're a public figure or a public official,

04:17 you really need to prove that the damage was done to you very maliciously.

04:22 It means that either they know that it's really wrong,

04:25 but it was still claimed or announced,

04:28 or with complete disregard if it's right or wrong.

04:32 But anyway, this is just a simple discussion of libel or K.

04:36 Because libel, there are so many things to talk about.

04:39 But if you're asking me, it's better if you know that there's no good way to go in this discussion.

04:46 Stop it.

04:47 As the Gen Z say, "Period."

04:50 With a T.

04:51 So, in our discussion of the law,

04:54 we will give a clear example for the peace of mind.

04:59 Don't think twice.

05:01 Ask Attorney Gabby.

05:03 Oh my!

05:04 Why, thank you.

05:06 Ask me.

05:08 Ask Attorney.

05:09 Thank you.

05:10 [BLANK_AUDIO]

Category

Transcript

Recommended