Quote Originally Posted by istoryador
Whether its a civil, criminal, or administrative case, the same is covered by the prohibition. What Big Mike did is what we call in legal paralance as "forum shopping."
Huh? Independent at separate nga ang administrative case sa criminal case and it can proceed independently and separately regardless of the outcome of the criminal case. It is not covered by whatever prohibition you're talking about, duh. May pa forum shopping ka pa diyan, ni hindi mo alam ang sinasabi mo.

He filed a civil damages for libel, then a criminal case for libel, then a case before the House ethics committee, then the latest, a cse for disbarment before the IBP.

Ano ba yan? Pinakyaw lahat ng kaso. This is no longer about redeeming one's name ( if Big Mike really does have one to protect). Its about harassment and vindictiveness.
Mike is the one being harrassed here. He has the right to use all legal means against Cayetano.

Pati mga Tulfo brothers binanatan din ni Big Mike. At pati inquirer hindi sinasanto.

Well, Erap antagonized the inquirer. Look at what happened to him. Big Mike is inviting more trouble for his wife with his braggadocio.
Freedom of the press is not absolute. Kaya nga may laws against libel eh.