ERWIN TULFO Vs. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES and ATTY. CARLOS T. SO, G.R. No.
161032; and the accompanying case: SUSAN
CAMBRI, REY SALAO, JOCELYN BARLIZO, and PHILIP PICHAY
vs. COURT OF APPEALS, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, and CARLOS SO, G.R. No. 161176, September 16, 2008
“x x x.
The freedom of the press is one of the cherished hallmarks
of our democracy; but even as we strive to protect and respect the fourth
estate, the freedom it enjoys must be balanced with responsibility. There
is a fine line between freedom of expression and libel, and it falls on the
courts to determine whether or not that line has been crossed.
X x x.”
