Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 53, AS AMENDED, BY INCLUDING WITHIN ITS COVERAGE JOURNALISTS FROM BROADCAST, NEWS AGENCIES AND INTERNENT PUBLICATIONS
Date filed
September 21, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02960 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 53, AS AMENDED, BY INCLUDING WITHIN ITS COVERAGE JOURNALISTS FROM BROADCAST, NEWS AGENCIES AND INTERNENT PUBLICATIONS |
| ABSTRACT : The bill includes within the coverage of RA 53 (Sotto Law) journalists from broadcast stations, news agencies and internet publication. With their inclusion in the ambit of RA 53, journalists can not be compelled to reveal the source of a confidential news report or information except when a court or or committee of Congress finds that the revelation is demanded for the security of the State. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEL MAR, RAUL V. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-09-21 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Nieva (022 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. Committee Report filed on 2005-10-11 |
| MOTHER BILL: HB04835 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2004-10-25 |
Abstract
The bill includes within the coverage of RA 53 (Sotto Law) journalists from broadcast stations, news agencies and internet publication. With their inclusion in the ambit of RA 53, journalists can not be compelled to reveal the source of a confidential news report or information except when a court or or committee of Congress finds that the revelation is demanded for the security of the State.'
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