Tarriela files cyberlibel complaint vs blogger Sass Sasot
The complaint was filed at the Manila Prosecutor's Office.
Based on the complaint, Tarriela said Sasot allegedly posted 'scurrilous libels' about him on her Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) accounts, accusing the PCG official of bribery, corruption, and cheating.
'The Respondent (Sasot) employed underhanded tactics to insinuate that I am involved in suspicious and criminal activity, often avoiding any explicit statements. This calculated strategy enables her to cast doubt on my integrity and character without making direct accusations,' Tarriela said.
PCG WPS spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela files cyber libel complaint vs Sass Rogando Sasot over posts accusing him of corruption, bribery, dishonesty, and misconduct.
He seeks ?1.25M in damages, citing reputational harm from her repeated 'malicious and baseless' claims. pic.twitter.com/QYqc5IOEfD — Jonathan Andal (@JonathanAndal_) July 4, 2025
'However, when viewed in its entirety, it is evident that the Respondent's intent in publicly posting these commentaries is to undermine my character and damage my reputation,' he added.
GMA News Online has reached out to Sassot for comment, but she has yet to reply as of posting time.
Tarriela said Sasot accused him of receiving $4 million 'talent fee' from the United States and bags of money from House Speaker Martin Romualdez. He added that Sasot also tagged him as a 'Philippine Military Academy cheater.'
The PCG official said all these allegations are entirely false and devoid of any factual basis.
Tarriela is also seeking over P1 million in damages. —VAL, GMA News Online
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