Libel

1. Said article published by respondents, without observing

the ethicalstandards of journalism, contained malicious
imputations with bad intentions and unjustifiable
motives, purposely to malign,dishonor, discredit, insult
and assassinate my characeter and good reputation tothe
public as well as to my constituents, an excerpt of which
are hereby quoted:

“However, what Canlas does not understand - even

after being in the field of news writing for years - is
that when one is an editor who writes articles made
available to the public, all biases should beeliminated.
His lack of proper research in writing his recent
article on the PBA shows his incompetence and
unworthiness. He wrote like an amateur, as if an
apprentice that was only recently hired to write for a
renowned paper. Unfortunately for the company he
works and writes for, Canlas has exposed his and the
company’s weakness, inefficiency and ineffectiveness
as deliverers of news which failed to be factual, actual
and truthful. His work was defamatory as against the
PBA, without him even knowing it.”

2. The afore-quoted portion ofthe online article authored by

respondent Mikaela “Kyla” Ramos published by the herein
respondents created in the minds of the readers that I am
liar, deceitful and biased in my workas a sports editor of
Manila Star Bulletin.

3. The articlewrittenandpublishedbyrespondentshasno
factualbasis, is highlyspeculativeandwasallfalsestatements
made todestroymy reputation as a writer and an editor of
one of the country’s renowned newspapers. Respondents
were motivated by bad faith in the publishing of the said
article online to defame, embarrass and discredit me to
 my colleagues, friends, family and to the readers and
patrons of our publication;

4. Thelibelous article havingbeenpublishedthrough

theManila Mirror Inquirer Website, a website accessible
to and is made available to the general public was read by
the said general public, including my colleagues, friends
and family among others;

5. Dueto the said malicious public imputations by

respondents, I suffered and continue to suffer serious
anxiety, besmirched reputation, mental anguish, sleepless
nights, not to mention the damage they have caused to my
career, reputation and honor among the readers and
patrons of the Manila Star Bulletin and the general public;

6. Duetosuch grossly injustifed malicious and libelous

imputations, I therefor pray that respondents be made to
pay jointly and severally, the damages I was made to
suffer as a result of the online published article in
whatever amount the Honorable Court deems sufficient
and proper together with the attorney’s fees and the cost
of this suit.

I
herebyexecutethisaffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingfactsan
dherebyrequesttheinvestigatingprosecutortofilethecrimeof Libel
under R.A. 10175 againstthehereinRespondents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand

this 14th day of March 2016 in Muntinlupa City, Philippines

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 14th day of

March 2016 at Muntinlupa City, Philippines the following affiant
MONICA A. MARIANO exhibiting to me her Government issued
Non-Professional Driver’s License no. 8293-9173-19 being
sufficient and competent evidence of his/her identity in pursuant
to the 2004 Rules of Notarial Practice.

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