Pulong Duterte responds to De Lima's remarks on libel, cyber libel raps

GMA Network - Oct 24, 2026

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte called out ML Party-list Representative Leila de Lima for criticizing his move to file cyber libel and libel charges against GMA Network Inc. and several journalists, saying he was merely exercising his right to defend his name.

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