CDO journalists back colleague sued by city official

Journalist faces complaint over screenshots used in news report

The materials are part of reporting on a matter of public interest, specifically the handling of government scholarship funds and student benefits. CEBU CITY – A Cagayan de Oro (CDO)-based journalist was subpoenaed over a complaint alleging violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act and the Data Privacy Act in connection with a report on alleged delays in allowances for city scholars. The complaint was filed by Richel Petalcurin-Dahay, acting h…

CDO journalists back colleague sued by city official

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/29 April) — Journalists here are rallying in support of a colleague who may be facing a prison term and fines for, what they say, doing her job. From the Facebook page of Menzie Montes. Used with permission. Menzie Montes, news director at RMN-Cagayan de Oro, said she received a subpoena dated April 15 from the City Prosecutors’ Office to file her response to a complaint filed by a city official for supposed violat…