Jay Sonza : la sortie qui fait sensation

Jay Sonza en Philippines fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon GMA News Online, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday announced that it had filed a cyberlibel complaint against former broadcaster Jay Sonza and content creator Eric Celiz for allegedly spreading false medical information about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Les faits

• The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday announced that it had filed a cyberlibel complaint against former broadcaster Jay Sonza and content creator Eric Celiz for allegedly spreading false medical information about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
• The bureau said Sonza posted the claims on Facebook, while Celiz published content on his YouTube channel.
• In a Facebook post, Sonza said his lawyers have been notified of the filing of the complaint and will "exhaust all our constitutional rights and legal avenues to face whatever negative information filed against me.
• I would not like to think that this is part of another harassment and an attempt to silence a retired journalist and a senior citizen to freely speak his mind as guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution, other pertinent laws and jurisprudence," he said.
• “Although the original Facebook posts were eventually deleted or restricted, the NBI secured evidence using digital forensic screenshots and by tracking the content as it continued to spread via reposts and citations,” the bureau said.

L'essentiel

GMA News Online indique que the bureau said Sonza posted the claims on Facebook, while Celiz published content on his YouTube channel. D'après GMA News Online, In a Facebook post, Sonza said his lawyers have been notified of the filing of the complaint and will "exhaust all our constitutional rights and legal avenues to face whatever negative information filed against me. Comme le souligne GMA News Online, I would not like to think that this is part of another harassment and an attempt to silence a retired journalist and a senior citizen to freely speak his mind as guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution, other pertinent laws and jurisprudence," he said. Selon GMA News Online, In a statement, the NBI said it filed the complaint for cyberlibel and unlawful use of means of publication with the Department of Justice.

Ce qu'ils disent

“Although the original Facebook posts were eventually deleted or restricted, the NBI secured evidence using digital forensic screenshots and by tracking the content as it continued to spread via reposts and citations,” the bureau said. (GMA News Online) “Simultaneously, surveillance of the ‘Ka Eric Celiz’ YouTube channel uncovered videos that further amplified these claims, questioning the President's ability to lead based on unverified medical documents,” it added. (GMA News Online) “The demand by the people for transparency and real information on the health status of Marcos Jr. as President of the Philippines is a matter of national interest,” Celiz said. (GMA News Online)

Le contexte

“Such oppressive and seemingly tyrannical schemes being employed by the NBI and other government law enforcement agencies can be perceived as a deliberate government attempt to silence dissent and discourage open discourse,” he noted. (GMA News Online) “It is always essential for government bodies to foster an environment where citizens feel safe to express their opinions without fear of retaliation,” he said, stressing that open public discourse is crucial in a functioning democracy. (GMA News Online) D'après GMA News Online, According to the NBI, agents documented online posts featuring a supposed CT scan alongside images of Marcos in January, which called for transparency about his “fitness for duty” and an alleged “detoriation” of his condition. Comme le souligne GMA News Online, Palace: NBI mandated to investigate fake document on Marcos' health.

À retenir

• The bureau said Sonza posted the claims on Facebook, while Celiz published content on his YouTube channel.
• Michelle Dee asks NBI to probe Xian Gaza, FB pages posts.
• Person probed over alleged Marcos medical certificate sought resetting.