With the Conviction of Maria Ressa, Filipino Journalists Are Extra Watchful Article The recent conviction of Rappler’s CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. of cyber-libel by a Manila court, did not surprise the Philippine media, which have remained on the crosshairs of Rodrigo Duterte’s wrath ever since he became the country’s president in 2016. By Ma. Diosa Labiste
