Date: BRGUIo MIDLAND couRLE® VS. cA GR Wo. 1o7Se4, Nov 25, 2004 Frets: : : Petitioner Osco G Homada was the presidert and gener ol manager: of the Baguio Punting and Publishing Ge, which publishes the Bagulo Midland Courter, @ Weelkly memupeper publithed Ord ty and ofner provinces within the Corvillere Circulated in Baguio region: Petitioner Afable wes Bagulo. Mid\nd Covrice Ts clumnitts whe ran tre column in, Before #ne (062i cletions, Fable wrote in her column ® Series of Bticies dealing with the canciidetes for tne various positions in Baguio City. Respondent Labo iicged thotine clective column wade H Bpperr that he could not comply with his obliga- Hons of P27/000, yer he will be lonating mniliions +é people. Me. Lobo filed criminal and civil actions for fibel. the tial court dismisied the complZint for [eck of Merit. the daision hewrver ws reversed by the appellate court. Issues Whether tne Court of Rppe ais cred in holding that Hee publishing #he Qrdicle Bhout Mr- Lobe. RULING: Yes. the cA ered in its decision. the \ow presymar that every detomrtory imputation Wh malicrous. However, malice ts hot praumtd when the mnfermation Ww fer public interest. Pocsies