“The OCP QC erred in finding probable cause against respondent-appellant ,” the DOJ said in its resolution.Jayke Joson hinamon si Annabelle Rama na maglabas ng ebidensiya: Or I will sue them in court
Quoting a Supreme Court ruling, the DOJ said malice “is present when it is shown that the author of the libelous remarks made such statements when it is shown that the author of the libelous remarks made such statements with the knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity thereof.”
In the case of Joson, the DOJ explained that his remarks were not defamatory and that Joson was able to present documentary proof to back the statements he issued against Rama. “The remarks of the Respondent-Appellant [Joson] were not defamatory. On the contrary, Joson was able to present the documentary proof on which he based his statements upon,” the resolution also stated.
The DOJ ordered the City Prosecutor to withdraw the Information for cyber libel and report the action taken within 10 days.