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Yuchenco vs. The Manila Chronicle Publishing Corporation, et al.

ALFONSO T. YUCHENGCO, Petitioner, vs. THE MANILA CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CORPORATION, ROBERTO COYIUTO, JR., NOEL CABRERA, GERRY ZARAGOZA, DONNA GATDULA, RODNEY P. DIOLA, RAUL VALINO and THELMA SAN JUAN, Respondents

G.R. No. 184315 | 2009-11-25

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:
 
When malice in fact is proven, assertions and proofs that the libelous articles are qualifiedly privileged communications are futile, since being qualifiedly privileged communications merely prevents the presumption of malice from attaching in a defamatory imputation. 
 
 
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the Amended Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 76995 dated 28 August 2008. The Amended Decision reversed on Motion for Reconsideration the 18 March 2008...