decriminalization of libel Archives

CMFR Statement on Libel Suits filed by Cusi and Uy

THE LIBEL suits brought by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and businessman Dennis Uy against 21 journalists and seven news organizations is a case all too familiar in this presidency:... Read more

Rocky road

IN WHAT could be an attempt to preempt a Supreme Court decision on the unconstitutionality of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175), the Department of Justice (DOJ)... Read more

Mayor files libel complaint vs. blocktimer

A mayor in Pampanga province filed a libel complaint against a radio blocktimer last 21 February 2013. It was the second libel complaint filed by the mayor against broadcaster... Read more

Libel – a Sword of Damocles

HERE ARE more excerpts from of the Q&A’s I’ve been having with students doing papers and theses on the news practice: Q. How do you think libel is abused in... Read more

Court orders arrest of reporter, editors over libel case

A provincial correspondent and her editors were served last 20 February 2013 a warrant of arrest for a criminal libel case filed by a gold trader in Camarines Norte.... Read more

A Restrictive Mindset: First Law Since 2000 Affecting Cyberspace Communication

Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012, is the first law affecting communication through cyberspace that has been passed in this country since the eCommerce... Read more

License to kill

INTRODUCED IN the House of Representatives by Congressmen Angelo B. Palmones of AGHAM Party list and Lord Allan Jay Velasco of the lone district of Marinduque, House Bill 6391... Read more

Libel suit against journalist dismissed

The City Prosecution Office of General Santos City dismissed last June 29 a libel suit filed by a former public official against a journalist. Read more

Local electric cooperative exec files libel charges against correspondent

The Masbate City Prosecutor’s Office has recommended the filing of libel charges against a journalist accused of maligning an official of the provincial electrical cooperative. The journalist claimed he... Read more

World Press Freedom Day 2012

In observance of World Press Freedom Day this year, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has created a special online page calling attention and action to three... Read more