Exemption of Journalists from Revealing Sources

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Republic Act No. 11458: Exemption of Journalists from Revealing Sources

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Exemption of Journalists from Revealing Sources

Law: Republic Act No. 11458

Decision Date: Aug 30, 2019

Republic Act No. 11458 expands the exemptions for journalists in the Philippines, protecting their sources of published news or information obtained in confidence, while still holding them liable under civil and criminal laws, and allowing the court, Congress, or its committees to demand the revelation of sources if necessary for national security.

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