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PHUPPINEMASS MEDIA LAWS AND REGULATIONS [A LAWS AFFECTING ALL FORMS OF MASS MEDIA Hass medi’ hasbeen defined by law a fllows see 1. The term mass mea cefes co the prac medium of communicnon with insudersl newmpapen, prod mageines, FRESH td ples and all adveriing herein, ad lboare, rcp nd hike snd the oad medi of commision, ‘childs isan leven broadening nal veep and LI'sthercinematopepic o adio promotions and advertsing. (Priel Dare No.8, September 22, 1976. ‘Thelews which affect al che forms of mass media the Philippines ste found inthe Coniacon and various atates They are the following 1. The Constitutional Provisions Freedom of speech f xprason and ofthe pres and the right of ‘he peopet information on martes of public concern ate inthe Following povaios ofthe Philippine (1987) Consiation FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ee i of Rigs 4 No nw sal 8 ped ign he dom of sesh, sf apron ofthe pesto ch ight ofthe people pecey to ‘senbleand pein he Gnesi of pvc Tivisbefouinhed fal ews aig Pilpine Mass Mei, apse in Chaperone te Pippne Le Shue 300 va US Prien Wilasm MeKinlsInseuctons whe ‘Sond Pilpne Comision, bs the Pipi counepr of he ot Amendment the US. Conttaton The pe of epesioty Sort wraded bythe ame fhe 1987 Canton total ot Te Alton mle he provion boser mapa and ind of vos fs of xprsione nich japan hs pled ‘Ph and pc case? (See ut in Cape V) 7 GT TO FORMATION aS The i ofthe people to information on mate of once shal pied. Aces ofc tert Us AFECTING ALFCOMS OF MASS MEDIA to documents, and papers peraning to official ac, ansacions ‘or decisions, a well sw government reseich data wed s basis for policy development, shall baffled he cnn, abject oc limitations az may be provided by law (Note: See eases in Chapter IV). "The late Supreme Court Justice lene Cortes has written: “The incorporation inthe Consiaton of = guarantee of acces information ‘on mavers of public concen ia ecagition of theese of there flow of ides and information in» democracy. [nue sume way that fee discussion enabler member of aciery to ope withthe exigencies of hie ‘ime, acest information of general intestate people indemocrsetic desiion making by ging thm a baer penpetivecf values confonting the nation" Tn connection withthe sight: information on matters of public concer, the Adminimatoe Code of 1987 which ook effce on November 25,1989 provides n Bok VII Chaper 2, Sa. 3 (Rules and Reglatins) thc every agency" le with he Uaiveriyof the Philippines Law Caner (UPLC) thee ecified copies doped by ic” The UPLC iin rrn mandated, to publ the ules of general pplication. Therals become effective ifeen (05) days afer dae of Bing unl a diferent dae i specified by law or specified in the rl Ifthe ne ate noc led with UPLC, they shall aot bea assaf any sanction agsinstanyparty-In addon Adminisaive Onder [Ne 108 dated January 23,1989 dec government oficial deposihree (opis ofits lesan epson and cclars and ober oficial suances sith the UPLC, forthe purpsr of having acenale system ofinformation 1 ropa these issuances? or this purpose, the UPLC has se up the Office of che Nasional _Adiiseaive Regist (ONAR) and ples the Naina Adiniraive Regisuar (NAR). NAR contains the ules and rgelations issued by (government agencies and fled in che ONAR. lowest thee rights to information are aot absolute. Some ofthe limitations ate found als in the Consuton. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY “The righ of the ciaens to privacy which may best agit the necument is Founda inthe ame Billo Rights Mass media practoners Ita abide by cbse provisions: PHILIPPINE MAAR MEDIA LAINE AND REGULARONS, Sex 2.Theightofthe people tobe crn theron houses, pen nde agit eons nds haere ‘Siac and ry ppt sal bined no seuch wane Srtean of ae sal tse cept upon pale cause be ecmined penal by the judge ser examination ode oth step emia ke wens sd rly cringe plo escheat pono iy oi = ° See 3) Theptveyf ommaicion ad coepondence sal teint exp upontefl rdf he cour ren pb fy one ree there apr byl (2) Aay evidence obtined in wlio ofthis o the preceding secon shal be mile fr ay purpose in ay poeeg, "THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Daring election period, the mass media mus also abide by the limitation provided by Aricle IX-C: The Commission on Eletons: Sec 2, The Commis on Bens hall xi the allowing owes and fintone (0) afr and administer laws and estos eave othe conduc ofan destin, plebie, init. frend, an rca Se 4 TheComminon may dig he ction pid ipevie axel nomen snd ween ol anton snd fie Stop opr doe pcr nt

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