In Philippine criminal law, jurisdiction in cyber libel cases is determined by the location of the offended party at the time the crime was committed, not by the headquarters of law enforcement agencies like the NBI; this is a jurisdictional requirement that must be properly established for a court to have authority over the case.
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JAY SONZA Warrant vs. PBBM Medical Records, Mali?! Judge Nagsorry sa Korte! | Legal Chitchat PHAdded:
Ferdinand MarcosB April 30, 2026 warrant of arrest regional trial court of 2026.
May 4 of 2026 is an example of how the Philippine legal system works.
Technicalities, the errors, the corrections, and the remedies.
unlawful.
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of arrest.
February of 2026, National Bureau of Investigation or NBI unlawful cyber lielated medical records.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. or PBBM specifically the Cyber Crime Prevention Act of 2012 revised Penal Code Punishable offense cyber label unlawful publication. When we talk about cyber liel it basically means that you are using a computer system or the internet to publish something malicious, false or defamatory against a persona.
Now fast forward to April 30 of 2026 regional trial courtable.
The judge issued a formal warrant of arrest of arrest inexcute national bureau of investigation or NBI. that same Thursday evening operation.
warrant of arrest. But the question is why did this specific arrest make headlines?
The content of the warrant of arresting they were a bit unusual that the offense was allegedly nonvailable.
Second, the warrant of arrest mistakenly cited a violation of a law which pertains to the comprehensive firearms and ammunition regulation act pertaining to unlawful publication which was the complaint alleged by NBI. Now let me explain big deal. According as a general rule, it is a right Although they are considered a serious offenses, they do not carry a penalty of life imprisonment or even therefore as a general rule.
NBI warrant of arrest against Jason which states that the crime or offense is nonvailable. Well, the NBI had no choice but to execute what is written in the war.
That law enforcers are just acting upon the mandate of what is written by the court order. And that is exactly what happened in which he raised certain points based on criminal procedure.
May Labor Day a Friday during holiday and weekends weekendal argumentsive branch through its palace presidential communications office for their swift action fake news that public discourse must remain free but it must also be truthful, fair and orderly. Speak freely but not falsely.
Reminds Jason. The regional trial court of Pasai City reviewed their records and corrected their clerical error.
May 2 of 2026, the court took action and rectified its mistake.
They clarified the issue pertaining to the firearms charge pertaining to illegal firearms.
The inclusion of the comprehensive firearms law was only a clerical error or typographical error.
Amended order firearms charge now that the offenses alleged are only pertaining to unlawful publication and cyber crime.
The court also fixed the bail at 10,000 pesos para provisional liberty Jason. So latest update as we speak right now in the morning of May 4 of 2026 regional trial court of city Jasoning violation of firearms charge order. It's a rare display of judicial cand.
But the legal battle is far from over.
As of May 4, it has been reported that instead of proceeding with the usual trial, legal maneuvers, they want the case dismissed on the basis of lack of jurisdiction motion to quash. Basically, it is a request to have the charges dismissed even before the case reaches the trial stage.
Take note of this golden rule in criminal law. Venue is jurisdictional.
criminal case. The court has absolutely no power or authority to hear the matter and it must be dismissed. rule pertaining to venue in criminal cases.
When it comes to cyber liel cases, cases must be filed.
Offended party at the time the crime was committed.
The offended party headquarters NBI which according to them does not dictate legal jurisdiction.
Because of this, the judge deferred the arraignment and gave the Department of Justice 10 days to give their comment.
Another legal maneuver defense team Jason from posting bail to recanceory scheduled hearing. Now going back to the case of Jason Za 10,000 pesos. The defense team initially planned to push for recognizance.
In simple terms bail instead of giving cash, the accused will promise hearings upon his own recognizance or upon the recognizance of a person entrusted by the court.
That my friends is recgnizance.
Cash bail of 10,000 pesos.
freedom of speechons.
Now, as to determining whether as to the merits of the complaints charged against Jason, only the court can answer that. But for now, Let me know your thoughts. So, I guess that's it for now. Till next time.
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