The Daily Tribune

Infobox Newspaper
name =
type = Daily newspaper
format = Broadsheet
foundation = 1999
owners = The Tribune Publishing Company, Inc.
political = opposition
headquarters = Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
editor = Ninez Cacho-Olivares
website = http://www.tribune.net.ph

"The Daily Tribune" is a daily English broadsheet publication in the Philippines. Its office is in Manila. Its editor-in-chief is Ninez Cacho-Olivares.

"The Tribune" is known for being critical of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, often supporting ex-President Joseph Estrada.

On February 24, 2006, the Tribune was raided by police as part of the 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines. The police presence remained until the suspension of the SOE on March 4, 2006.

The paper continued to publish normally, making defiant statements throughout. The publisher claimed that some of her reporters were practicing self-censorship, but her own publishing decisions were unaffected. She received substantial publicity and her circulation expanded significantly during the crisis; however, she lost many advertisers who were intimidated by the unstable situation in the country.

Her paper is now said to face sedition charges. It is unclear whether they will be in any way effective against the newspaper.

Libel suits

Judge Winlove Dumayas of Regional Trial Court Branch 59, Makati City on June 5, 2008, found Ninez Cacho-Olivarez, publisher of The Daily Tribune, guilty of libel and sentenced her to a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years imprisonment. She was also ordered to pay P 5 million ($ 113,636) in moral damages and P 33,732.25 in civil damages including libel fine of P4,000, for writing a June 23, 2003 column accusing collusion between then Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo and the law firm of influence peddling in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA3) deal. The Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angcanco Law Firm (also known as The Firm) stated that it will prosecute 47 more libel suits against the publisher of The Daily Tribune. [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080605-140877/UPDATE-2-Tribune-publisher-Olivarez-guilty-of-libel newsinfo.inquirer.net, Tribune publisher Olivarez guilty of libel] ] In February 2006, the office of The Daily Tribune was searched by police during a plot to topple the Arroyo government. [ [http://www.topnews.in/law/philippine-court-convicts-opposition-publisher-libel topnews.in/law, Tribune publisher Olivarez guilty of libel] ] [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/images/news/newspics/downloads/PP%20v.%20Olivares.05jun08.pdf abs-cbnnews.com, RTC decision on Ninez Cacho-Olivares libel case] ]

External links

* [http://www.tribune.net.ph The Daily Tribune] - official website
* [http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20060304hed4.html Daily Tribune Article on lifting of state of emergency]

References