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A mid-sized tech start-up, PixelBridge, files a defamation action against a former employee in the Regional Trial Court based on a single-paragraph complaint: “On 5 March 2025, the defendant posted on his public social media page a statement imputing that PixelBridge falsified its revenue figures; plaintiff seeks ₱1,500,000 damages plus costs.” The complaint does not include: (a) the exact words or imputations conveyed by the post; (b) the date, time, and medium of publication, and the persons who read the post; (c) a description of how the imputations harmed PixelBridge’s reputation and a basis for the claimed damages; (d) the details of the publication’s audience or the context in which it was made; (e) any demand or notice to cure or the basis of the action. (a) Identify the central doctrine governing allegations under Rule 8 of the Rules of Court. (b) Does this complaint plead the ultimate facts constituting a defamation action? If not, should it be amended? (c) If amendment is required, outline the precise facts that must be alleged for a defamation action to be sufficient under Rule 8, including the essential elements and how they relate to one another.