Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE REPEALING ARTICLES 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361 AND 362 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Date filed
October 23, 2003
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6520, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE REPEALING ARTICLES 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361 AND 362 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE | |
| ABSTRACT : Experience shows that the threat of imprisonment has not served as an effective deterrent to reckless and irresponsible journalism. The measure proposes to decriminalize libel. Responsible journalism can be better encouraged with a penalty of civil damages in lieu of penal sanctions. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FAILON, TED | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-10-23 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Locsin | 2. Zamora |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2003-11-12 |
Abstract
Experience shows that the threat of imprisonment has not served as an effective deterrent to reckless and irresponsible journalism. The measure proposes to decriminalize libel. Responsible journalism can be better encouraged with a penalty of civil damages in lieu of penal sanctions.
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