Duterte signs law expanding protection of journalists’ sources

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 06:35:29 +0000

President Duterte has signed the measure expanding the coverage of the so-called Sotto Law which allows journalists to protect the identities of their sources.

Republic Act No. 11458, a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1255 and House Bill No. 684, was signed by Duterte on Aug. 30.

Under the new measure, media practitioners cannot be compelled to reveal the source of any news item disseminated through mass media which was related to them in confidence.

The law covers any publisher, owner, or duly recognized or accredited journalist, writer, reporter, contributor, opinion writer, editor, columnist, manager, and 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.

They are, however, required to reveal their sources if the court or the House of Represent
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