A member of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines has her mouth covered with duct tape during a protest outside the presidential palace in Metro Manila, Philippines January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' justice department ordered investigations on Wednesday into possible criminal liability of Rappler, a news site known for challenging the government that has been dubbed a "fake news outlet" by the country's controversial president.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Monday it had revoked Rappler's licence for violating the constitution's restrictions on foreign ownership of media, ruling that one of its American investors had the power to influence its operations, despite not owning any shares.
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