Media

Landscape:
The State and
Media
 Freedom of Expression

Philippines as one Philippine ranked third

of the most among the most
dangerous place dangerous countries for
journalists in 2013
for journalists
133 journalists have been killed since1986 and all
of the killings were related to their work in the
media.

The most gruesome killing of journalists happened

in November 23, 2009 and this is known as the
ampatua
Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the
Media
Universal Declaration on Human Rights: ArticLe
19
Provisions:
1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without
interference

2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to
seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either oral, in
writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

3. The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph two of this article carries with it special
duties and responsibilities. It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall
only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:

a. For respect of the rights or reputations of others.

b. For the protection of national security of public order (ordre public), or of public health or
morals
“ No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech,
of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble and petition the government for
redress of grievances”
 BILL OF RIGHTS - Article III
Section 7
“ The right of the people to information on
matters of public concern shall be recognized.
Access to official records, and to documents
and papers pertaining to official acts,
transactions, or decisions, as well as to
government research data used as basis for
policy development, shall be offered the citizen,
subject to such limitations as may be provided
by law.”
 1973 Constitution
“Section 6. The right of people to information
on matters of public concern shall be
recognized. Access to official records, and to
documents and papers pertaining to official
acts, transactions, or decisions, shall be
afforded the citizen subject to such limitations
as may be provided by law. “
 Republic Act No. 10175

Cybercrime Prevention act of 2012 - Signed by

President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III on Spetember
12, 2012
 Slander Versus Libel
• Slander and libel are both forms of
defamation :
• Slander- Spoken form of
communication
• Libel - expressed in written or
published form
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