Philippine court finds news site chief guilty of libel

The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of libel by a Manila court, in what is being seen as a blow to media freedom in the country.

Maria Ressa, chief executive of Rappler and a former CNN journalist was charged with cyber libel over a 2012 article that linked a businessperson to...