'The decision proves that we are not making up stories to discredit anyone, and we speak the truth about issues,' says Brigada FM radio station manager Ruel Ampatin.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – Prosecutors dismissed a P100-million cyber libel complaint filed by a former congresswoman against two radio commentators, a broadcast executive, and their media company in General Santos City.
The resolution was signed by prosecutors Kayugenn Mato Kuda Jr., Richard Dale Escolano, and Gilbert Bandiola on June 29, but a copy of it was received by the respondents on Thursday, July 7. In her complaint, Banas alleged that the respondents accused her and her husband of demanding “payola” from contractors of government projects during a March 30 broadcast of the popular morning programBañas alleged that Dugaduga, one of the commentators, even called her “notorious” in asking bribes and that her husband supposedly made demands, too.