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SEC ready to defend decision against Rappler; says ruling issued after due process

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to defend its decision cancelling the registration of online news site, Rappler. “Having issued the decision after much deliberation and pursuant to law and due process, I will certainly defend it to the hilt,” SEC Chairperson Teresita Herbosa said in an interview. She said the decision is by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution prohibiting foreign ownership of media in the […]