Comments on: Decriminalize libel?

By: Decriminalizing Libel in the Philippines

Decriminalizing Libel in the Philippines — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:29:12 +0000

[...] previously noted the explanatory note of a House Bill filed in 2004, seeking to extinguish the penalty of [...]

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:54:29 +0000

Atty Fred,

Tanong ko lang po kung pwede kasuhan ng libel kung pina-blotter ka sa barangay at sa police? yung blotter po kasi hindi totoo at puro paninira lang. Salamat po.

By: Not A Lawyer

Not A Lawyer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:27:15 +0000

Option 1: Distinguish between public and private figures. Decriminalize libel against public figures but retain for private figures.

Option 2: Total decriminalization. This is true in some US states. The awards in civil suits are quite sizeable.

By: SC issues Guidelines for Imposition of Libel Penalties at Atty-at-Work

SC issues Guidelines for Imposition of Libel Penalties at Atty-at-Work — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:12:12 +0000

[...] of libel under Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code.” In other words, the Circular does not “decriminalize” libel and the court could still impose imprisonment if called for by the circumstances. Also, even if [...]

By: AttyatWork

AttyatWork — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:44:40 +0000

Wouldn’t that open the floodgates for character assasination?

Thanks Miss Diss for dropping by.

By: miss diss anything

miss diss anything — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:45:26 +0000

i never would’ve imagined the day i’d actually agree with a marcos (save for borgy’s taste), but imee marcos is right; libel should at least be relegated to a civil case