Re: News Report of Mr. Jomar Canlas in the Manila Times Issue of 8 March 2016 A. M. No. 16-03-10-SC. October 19, 2019

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Case Details

 * Re: News Report of Mr. Jomar Canlas in the Manila Times Issue of 8 March 2016
 * A. M. No. 16-03-10-SC
 * Antonio Carpio
 * https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/65859
 * JUSTICES OFFERED P50-million bribe To disqualify Poe-sources

Issues

 * First, the Court notes that the statement of the unnamed Justice did not confirm the allegation of bribery; the unnamed Justice only stated that the Court will not allow itself to be pressured by anyone.
 * Second, the legitimacy of the news article is misleading and has not been sufficiently established. Third, a reading of the article shows its intention to sensationalize.
 * The article, in full, emphasizes the bad that overshadows the short disclaimer that the Justices refused the bribe. Again, because of the close voting in the Poe cases, the article created a doubt in the minds of the readers, against some of the Justices and in the process, the Court as a whole.
 * The Court is not immune from criticisms, and it is the duty of the press to expose all government agencies and officials and to hold them responsible for their actions. However, the press cannot just throw accusations without verifying the truthfulness of their reports.

Info
WHEREFORE, the Court finds Jomar Canlas GUILTY of Indirect Contempt of Court in accordance with Section 3(d), Rule 71 of the Rules of Court, and hereby SEVERELY REPRIMANDS him with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar act in the future shall merit a more severe sanction.

Trivia

 * En Banc
 * News Report
 * https://www.manilatimes.net/author/jomar-canlas/
 * https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/15/19/supreme-court-severely-reprimands-print-reporter-over-2016-bribe-try-article
 * https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1022732
 * https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/764475/pet-to-calida-explain-why-you-should-not-be-cited-in-contempt/story/