rappler: One indispensable source of information, both for the international media and readers in the Philippines has been the upstart news site Rappler, which is now facing a reckoning with the government it has been a dogged check upon, according to CNN. Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and her company were formally indicted on multiple counts of tax evasion last week, charges critics say are politically motivated and designed to silence independent media in the southeast Asian country. While the government has hardly been shy about its intention to go after both dealers and users, hard data on the number of killings has often been tough to come by. The formal accusations bring with them a potential 10-year prison term under Philippines tax law. Read More She was not arrested at the airport but confirmed to reporters in the arrival hall that a warrant of arrest had been issued. Shocking images like this one have become a common sight due to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's two-year drug war. context Image Object name Shocking images like this one have become a common sight due to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's two-year drug war. description Shocking images like this one have become a common sight due to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's two-year drug war. url On Sunday evening, Ressa landed in Manila to fears that she could be arrested at the airport.
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