Makati RTC dismisses cyber libel claims against food heritage scholar and advocate

The Makati Prosecutor’s Office rejected the cyber libel complaint against Filipino heritage advocate and Lokalpedia founder John Sherwin Felix, regarding his critique on the inaccuracies of a Filipino cuisine book published under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) ‘Malikhaing Pinoy Program.’ In April 2025, DTI published the book ‘Kayumanggi: A Kaleidoscope of Filipino Flavors and Food Tradition,’ in relation to the Filipino Food Month. When Felix obtained a copy of the book in September of the same year, he identified several inaccuracies written in it. This includes the classification of batwan as a legume, the use of peanuts or […]... Keep on reading: Makati RTC dismisses cyber libel claims against food heritage scholar and advocate

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