text: [{"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Marapao said that libel is not a protected speech in the constitution."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "The highly-in-demand lawyer said the libel charge filed against Willy Ramasola, in what analyst Joseph Lamdagan described as rabid attack dog of the political enemies of Governor Art Yap, is a just measure for the governor to protect his dignity."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Marapao said Gov. Yap would not attempt to silence critics as long as criticisms are done within the bounds of law."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Marapao said that the governor would rather let the people criticize him and lose the election than to win the polls but tyrannically suppress the right of people to lawfully criticize the provincial administration."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "He added that allegations being hurled against the governor is expected given that the elections are just around the corner."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "The lawyer made the comment as he and the rest of the governor\u2019s legal team say that they are ready to answer any charges hurled against the governor and companions if they are asked by the Ombudsman to reply to the allegations."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "However, Marapao maintained that the accusations leveled against the governor and other provincial officials are meant to generate black propaganda and bear a similar pattern to what happened to Vice Gov. Rene Relampagos."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "In his opinion, Marapao said the complaint filed against Yap and others is not going to hold water and will take time to progress due to absence of evidence."}]