Media-Related Policies

Question 1

The State recognizes the vital role of communication and information in nation-building.

Answer 1

Article 2 Section 24 - Declaration of State Policies and Principles

Question 2

The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as
prescribed by law.

Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any
proceeding.

Answer 2

Article 3 Section 3 - Bill of Rights

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Article 3 Section 4 - Bill of Rights

Question 4

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 afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

Answer 4

Article 3 Section 7 - Bill of Rights

Question 5

1.The ownership and management of mass media shall be
limited to citizens of the Philippines, or to corporations,
cooperatives or associations, wholly-owned and managed
by such citizens.

2. The Congress shall regulate or prohibit monopolies in
   commercial mass media when the public interest so
   requires. No combinations in restraint of trade or unfair
   competition therein shall be allowed

Answer 5

Article 16 Section 11 - General Provisions

Question 6

Libel is a a criminal offense under Philippine law.

“Public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance that tends to dishonor or discredit or put the person defamed in contempt.”

Answer 6

Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code

Question 7

Elements of libel

Answer 7

Defamatory imputation
Publication of imputation
Identifiable victim
Malice

Question 8

This law prohibits the unauthorized recording or interception of private
communications without consent, with the aim of protecting privacy.

Answer 8

RA 4200: The Anti-Wiretapping Law of 1965

Question 9

It mandates schools to support the publication of school papers and
empowers student journalists to practice without interference.
However, many school papers are underfunded, placed under
censorship, or both.

Answer 9

RA 7079: The Campus Journalism Act of 1991

Question 10

This law regulates telecommunications services, including media broadcast on
radio and television. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) grants
licenses and permits for radio and television networks to operate

Answer 10

RA 7925: The Public Telecommunications Act of 1995

Question 11

This law provides protection for intellectual property, including content
generated by media organizations and independent content creators.

Answer 11

RA 8293: The Intellectual Property Code of 1997

Question 12

While this law protects Filipinos from cybercrimes such as cyberbullying, hacking,
and child pornography, the most contentious provision is its cyber libel provision.

Answer 12

RA 10175: The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

Question 13

This law protects personal data in both public and private sectors.
It establishes guidelines for the collection, processing, and
storage of personal information, affecting how media
organizations handle data.

Answer 13

RA 10173: The Data Privacy Act of 2012

Question 14

is a vital piece of legislation for journalists, as it reinforces their discipline of verification.

Answer 14

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.