Title
Supreme Court
Confidential news source protection law
Law
Republic Act No. 1477
Decision Date
Jun 15, 1956
An amendment to Republic Act No. 53 exempts publishers, editors, columnists, or reporters from revealing confidential sources of news or information, subject to civil and criminal laws, unless demanded by the security of the State.

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