 |
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
 |
|||||||||
 |
|||||||||
|
SENATE BILL NO. 5 - AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES In a society that adheres to freedom of speech and expression, it is a must that the existing laws be revised with regard to libel. While a newspaperman may share his views publicly on controversial issues and individuals, he remains unprotected.  Posted: July 30th, 2008 @ 4:03am Long Title: AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 355 AND 360 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Scope: NATIONAL Legislative Status: PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE (7/24/07) Subjects: REVISED PENAL CODE (RA 3815; Amendments) ABOLITION (Libel Cases Imprisonment Penalty) Primary Committee: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS Secondary Committee: PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA DOWNLOAD SBN-5 (as filed) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||
Copyright © 2008 Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Processing Time: 0.16194 seconds.