DARAGA, Albay: Veteran journalist Elmer James Bandol, 59, an online correspondent of Bicol Today, CBCPNews.com and Associated Press stringer was arrested by Daraga police on Wednesday morning for a libel suit filed against him four years ago by Eduardo Margallo, former general manager of Masbate Electrical Cooperative (MASELCO).

Bandol, a resident of Poctol, Daraga, town was held in custody at the Daraga municipal police station while waiting for his transfer to Masbate City in the next few days.

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