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Re: Live TV and radio coverage of the hearing of President Corazon C. Aquino Libel Case

Re: Live TV and radio coverage of the hearing of President Corazon C. Aquino Libel Case

En Banc Resolution of October 22, 1991 | 1991-10-22

Gentlemen

Quoted hereunder, for your information is a resolution of the Court En Banc dated October 22, 1991.

Re: Live TV and Radio Coverage of the Hearing of President Corazon C. Aquino's Libel Case. —

February 11, 1991 was no ordinary day for he Regional Trial Court of Manila, particularly branch 35 thereof. Calendared for hearing that day was Criminal Case No. 88-61915, entitled "People of the Philippines vs. Luis Beltran," and scheduled to testify for the prosecution was no less than Her Excellency, President Corazon Aquino.

Upon prior permission sought and obtained by Presiding Judge Ramon Makasiar, the hearing was held at the session...