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9/25/2019 Case Digest: FILIPINAS BROADCASTING NETWORK v. AGO MEDICAL
Nevertheless, AMEC's claim for moral damages falls under item 7 of Article 2219... of the Civil Code. This
provision expressly authorizes the recovery of moral damages in cases of libel, slander or any other form of
defamation. Article 2219(7) does... not qualify whether the plaintiff is a natural or juridical person. Therefore,
a juridical person such as a corporation can validly complain for libel or any other form of defamation and
claim for moral damages.
Moreover, where the broadcast is libelous per se, the law implies damages
In such a case, evidence of an honest mistake or the want of character or reputation of the party libeled goes
only in mitigation of damages
Neither in such a case is the plaintiff required to introduce evidence of actual damages as a condition
precedent to the recovery of some damages.
In this case, the broadcasts are libelous per se. Thus, AMEC is... entitled to moral damages.
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