Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended
Republic Act No. 11458, enacted on August 30, 2019, expands the exemptions for journalists regarding the confidentiality of their news sources. It amends Section 1 of Republic Act No. 53, which previously protected publishers and reporters from revealing sources of information obtained in confidence. The new law now includes journalists from broadcast and news agencies, stipulating that they cannot be compelled to disclose their sources unless mandated by a court or Congress for national security reasons. The Act will take effect 15 days after publication in national newspapers.
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- What is Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended about?
- Republic Act No. 11458, enacted on August 30, 2019, expands the exemptions for journalists regarding the confidentiality of their news sources. It amends Section 1 of Republic Act No. 53, which previously protected publishers and reporters from revealing sources of information obtained in confidence. The new law now includes journalists from broadcast and news agencies, stipulating that they cannot be compelled to disclose their sources unless mandated by a court or Congress for national security reasons. The Act will take effect 15 days after publication in national newspapers.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11458?
- Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended (Republic Act No. 11458) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended enacted?
- Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended (Republic Act No. 11458) was enacted on Aug 30, 2019.
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- Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended, Republic Act No. 11458, Aug 30, 2019 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 11458
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 30, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11458
AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF EXEMPTIONS FROM REVEALING THE SOURCE OF PUBLISHED NEWS OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN CONFIDENCE BY INCLUDING JOURNALISTS FROM BROADCAST, AND NEWS AGENCIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 53, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1477
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 53, otherwise known as "An Act to Exempt the Publisher, Editor or Reporter of any Publication from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence," as amended by Republic Act No. 1477, is hereby further amended, to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. Without prejudice to his liability under the civil and criminal laws, any publisher, owner, or duly recognized or accredited journalist, writer, reporter, contributor, opinion writer, editor, columnist, manager, media practitioner involved in the writing, editing, production, and dissemination of news for mass circulation, of any print, broadcast, wire service organization, or electronic mass media, including cable TV and its variants, cannot be compelled to reveal the source of any news item, report or information appearing or being reported or disseminated through said media, which was related in confidence to the abovementioned media practitioners unless the court or the House of Representatives or the Senate or any committee of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of the State."
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules or regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified. DETACa
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.
Approved: August 30, 2019.
Published in the Manila Bulletin on October 2, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 47, p. 13149 on November 25, 2019.
Cite This Law
Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended, Republic Act No. 11458, Aug 30, 2019 (Philippines)
Exempting Broadcast Journalists and News Agencies from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence, Amending RA No. 53, as Amended, Republic Act No. 11458 (Phil. 2019)
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