MANILA : The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has affirmed its earlier decision to shut down online news organisation Rappler, its CEO Maria Ressa announced Wednesday (June 29) morning.
During the East-West Center international media conference in Hawaii, Ressa shared the SEC ruling dated Tuesday, June 28, which orders the cancellation of the certificates of incorporation of Rappler Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation.
“We were notified by our lawyers of this ruling that effectively confirmed the shutdown of Rappler,” the company’s statement read.
According to Ressa, Rappler will appeal the decision “especially since the proceedings were highly irregular.”
The SEC first ordered the revocation of Rappler’s licence to operate in 2018.
In a 29-page ruling, it said the online media outfit was “liable for violating the constitutional and statutory Foreign Equity Restrictions in Mass Media enforceable through rules and laws within the mandate of the Commission.”
Rappler later asked the Court of Appeals to annul the decision, saying that its right to due process was violated when the order was released without a formal charge.
- ANN
Created by Tan KW | Mar 28, 2024
Created by Tan KW | Mar 28, 2024