ABS-CBN chief, 12 journalists post bail for libel charges

Eugenio ‘Gabby’ Lopez III of ABS CBN and 12 other journalists from the network, posted bail for their temporary freedom on Monday.

A Quezon City Regional Trial Court had issued arrest warrants in connection with their involvement in a 9-year-old libel dispute between warring networks ABS-CBN and GMA.

Besides chairman Lopez, the following also posted bail:

Erwin Tulfo, Lynda Jumilla, Beth Frondoso, Maria Progena Estonillo Reyes, Annie Eugenio, Dondi Garcia, Luis Alejandro, Jose Ramon Olives, Jesus Maderazo, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Jose Magsaysay Jr. and Alfonso Marquez.

Several of these veteran journalists are no longer working for the network, ABS CBN News reported.




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