Bill Type
Long Title
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES AND PARAMETERS IN INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO THE MEDIA REGARDING PERSONS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING CRIMINAL ACTS AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 24, 2018
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07954
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES AND PARAMETERS IN INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO THE MEDIA REGARDING PERSONS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING CRIMINAL ACTS AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Prohibits the presentation to media of arrested suspects in a firing line; provides that arrested suspects shall be allowed to make a statement during a presentation with the help of his counsel.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GATCHALIAN, WES
DATE FILED : 2018-07-24
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Sy-Alvarado (000 2018-08-29) 2. Tambunting (000 2018-09-03)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON 2018-08-01

Abstract

Prohibits the presentation to media of arrested suspects in a firing line; provides that arrested suspects shall be allowed to make a statement during a presentation with the help of his counsel

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