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The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines affirms the previous decision to revoke online news outlet Rappler's operating license. The revocation is based on violations of constitutional foreign equity restrictions on mass media ownership, leading to the order for the website's termination. Maria Ressa, co-founder of Rappler and a recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, states that the company will challenge the ruling in court, seeking to contest and overturn the decision.
Tuesday, 28 June, 2022