MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has acquitted broadcast journalist Raffy Tulfo of libel over a series of articles he wrote in 1999 on the alleged illegal activities in the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
In a decision promulgated January 11, the SC’s third division, through Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, said the prosecution “failed to prove that petitioner Tulfo acted with malice or reckless disregard in determining the truth or falsity of the imputations.”
In 1999, Tulfo wrote several articles for his column in “Abante Tonite” on the alleged “shady dealings” in the BOC particularly on the reported extortion activities against brokers and shippers.
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