DECRIMINALIZATION of LIBEL, pabor mo o dili? explain your answer

[giddyboy]

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AKO DILI KO PABOR. mapreso kng mapreso, mobayad kung mobayad ug penalty...hehe

kamo? what can u say?

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Lawmakers push decriminalization of libel
Written by Christina Mendez, Philippine Star
Friday, 13 July 2007

Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Manuel Roxas II are seeking the decriminalization of libel because it is allegedly being used by some influential people in harassing journalists.

Roxas wants to strike off from the statute books all criminal liabilities attached to libel and guarantee public access to information to advance freedom of the press and democratic governance.

Estrada said he would push for the approval of his bill decriminalizing libel and abolishing its penalty of imprisonment.

“The country’s libel law has been abused by influential people, especially in government, as a tool of repression, aimed at intimidating and silencing journalists and other persons who criticize them and expose their illegal or immoral acts,” Estrada said.

Under the Revised Penal Code, a person convicted of one count of libel faces up to six years and one day in prison, and a fine of up to P6,000.

In a statement from the United States, Roxas urged President Arroyo to certify his bills decriminalizing libel (SB 110) and his Free Information Act (SB 109) to substantiate her avowed commitment to human rights.

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SC issues circular urging fines, not jail, for libel

Media laud high court, urge decriminalization

By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net

Posted date: January 25, 2008

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 2) The Supreme Court on Friday issued a circular that urges judges to prefer imposing fines over prison terms when handing down libel convictions.

While Administrative Circular No. 08-2008 does not remove imprisonment as a penalty for libel, which remains a criminal offense, Chief Justice Reynato Puno said "all courts and judges may still exercise their sound discretion and consider the unique circumstances of each individual case in determining the proper imposable penalty."

The circular was issued a day after Puno said he did not believe journalists convicted of libel should be jailed...

[LytSlpr]

pabor ko ani

[MartinShortz]

I say NO.

Para matagam ang mga tsismoso ug tsismosa. Para matagam pud ang mga media nga pataka lang ug yawit!

[shinobi101]

I say NO.

Para matagam ang mga tsismoso ug tsismosa. Para matagam pud ang mga media nga pataka lang ug yawit!

mao jd.. kung mawala ni..samot sila pataka ug yawit.. daoton nlang pirme nang way sala..

[baby_grace]

I am not in favor of decriminalizing libel. It will be like allowin somebody to destroy one's person or name with no regard to the consequences of such act. If we decriminalize libel then we permit the media or our enemies to destroy us just by malicious words and write-ups. If the purpose of Roxas and Jinggoy is to stop influential people from harassing journalists then it will be the media this time who will be abusing this decriminalization of libel and just go on write negative things about these people. We all know for a fact that Philippine media has gone from irresponsible to abusive.

[NASYO]

dili ko pabor ani..

ang pagtumo-tumo ug ang pagbutang-butang man gud grabe kakuyaw..
daghan epekto ba.. makadaot sa imong pagkatawo, sa imo panglawas ug pangutok..

[LytSlpr]

words are just words, you could always tell the perpetrator to prove his accusation in court. just like the gwen and leo issue.

wa man ko kadungog anang libel diri sa states. di man gud mo patol ang mga amerikano ana.

usahay mas maayo ng pataka ra ug storya kay diha mogawas ang tinuod, total, if di tinuod unya wala ka husgahi sa korte di man na maka-apekto sa imong kinabuhi ug pagkatawo.

on a different note, just like commercial advertisements and political candidates sa states. you can point out the others flaws without having the fear of getting sued and let the people be the judge. so in the end game, the truth is more solid and has substance coz it has been tested and discussed if you may.

going back to the gwen and leo issue, basin si leo naa valid reason to believe nangurakot si gwen pero di niya ma prove in court. para nako di angay ikiha ug libel si leo. a maayo sad na, par magbanty pirmi si gwen. just like the media exposing, gangs and mobs in chicago and new york. just like piolo and sam against lolit solis, hehehe!!!

kining libel, gihimo ra ni ug shield sa mg datu ug na'ay inpluensya.

[simoncpu]

on a different note, just like commercial advertisements and political candidates sa states. you can point out the others flaws without having the fear of getting sued and let the people be the judge.

Morag delikado ni... You mean to say that trial by publicity is a good thing?

Letting the people judge complicated issues is not always a good thing. We put ourselves in the danger of tyranny of the (mostly uneducated) masses.


[ simon.cpu ]

[giddyboy]

ok ra man unta ma-decriminalize ni. pero ang problema, daghan kau labi na sa AM radyo broadcasters nga under "padrino system". inig ting election, ang kontra sa politika sa iyahang padrino maoy kuninitan ug maau...hahaha

[LytSlpr]

Morag delikado ni... You mean to say that trial by publicity is a good thing?

Letting the people judge complicated issues is not always a good thing. We put ourselves in the danger of tyranny of the (mostly uneducated) masses.


[ simon.cpu ]

DEFINE Trial by Publicity.