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Philippines: reporter sentenced
Jun 10, 2008

Ninez Cacho–Olivares of the Daily Tribune has been sentenced to at least six months imprisonment after allegedly libelling a prominent lawyer in the Philippines.

The charges related to a 2003 article that included purported transcripts of conversations between lawyer Arthur Villaraza and a German building company seeking an airport terminal contract.

Cacho-Olivares is set to appeal the decision.

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