THE Department of Justice (DoJ) opens today its preliminary investigation over the P133-million tax evasion case filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against the holding company that owns online news outfit Rappler.

Summoned by the justice department were Rappler Holdings Corp. president Maria A. Ressa and treasurer James C. Bitanga, warning them that their failure to attend would be considered a waiver of their right to present their defense.

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