FORM NO.

56 -- LIBEL

INFORMATION

        
     The undersigned accuses ………………………………....and ...................................
.of the crime of Libel , defined and  penalized under ARTs.353 and 355 of the Revised
Penal Code, committed as follows

     That on or about the ……………………...day ………………... 19...... in the City

of ..... and within the jurisdiction of this Hon. Court , the said accused , being then the
Editor-in Chief and Publisher of the newspaper BANAHAW TIMES caused the printing ,
publication, and distribution if said newspaper, bearing a highly defamatory sub-title
which tended  to cause dishonor, discredit , and public  contempt upon the person of the
one …………………………………………………..in this wise

"Backstreet Wife Among Those Caught in Gambling Raid"

 the body of =body of the pertinent  article recites as follows .32
       (Copy news item specifically pinpointing offended party) as it thereby caused
dishonor , discredit and contempt and ridicule and causing her mental anguish and
besmirched reputation

Contrary to law.
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                       ...............................................
                          Provincial Fiscal

Witnesses:
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*32 The general rule is that the compliant or information must set out the libelious
remarks verbatim, the mere statement of their substances and effect being
insufficient( US vs. EGUIA & LOZANO 38 Phi. 357: PEOPLE v. BRINGAS,59 Phil.
374
           The elements of the crime are (1) defamatory statement causing dishonor or
discredit :(2) malice: (3) publication, and (4) person alluded to must be identifiable .