(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — A senator proposed replacing imprisonment with fines as the penalty for libel cases involving journalists. In Senate Bill No. 2521, submitted by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on January 22, the lawmaker expressed concern that the existing legal framework, which poses the threat of imprisonment for journalists while they carry out their duties,…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to abolish imprisonment for libel cases involving journalists. ‘No real, visible action’ from Marcos to prevent attacks vs press: CMFR In the explanatory note of his Senate Bill No. 2521, Estrada noted the challenges faced by journalists in the Philippines. Philippines improves to 132nd place in 2023…
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(GMA) A bill seeking to remove jail time for libel cases and limit the venue of filing libel suits has been filed in the Senate.advertisement Senator Jinggoy Estrada proposed Senate Bill 2521, noting that the previously filed measures seeking to amend the law on libel and strengthen press freedom have “languished in the Senate legislative…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill to eliminate imprisonment as a penalty in libel cases. It, however, recommends the imposition of up to P30,000 fine. In lodging Senate Bill No. 2521, the lawmaker noted that civil damages may serve as enough penalty and deterrence to libel for those proven to…
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Decriminalization of libel Instead of jail term, Jinggoy proposes fine of 5K to 30K Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill removing imprisonment as a penalty in libel cases and specifying the venue of the civil action in libel cases involving community journalists, publications, or broadcast stations. “While it is right of individuals to…
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(MALAYA) SEN. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday sponsored a proposed measure seeking to grant a legislated wage increase of P100 a day for an estimated 4.2 million employees and workers in the private sector receiving the minimum daily salary. From the original proposal of a P150 daily wage hike, Estrada, who chairs the Committee on Labor, Employment,…
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(INQUIRER) Over 4.2 million minimum wage earners in private companies nationwide would benefit should the Senate pass a bill granting a P100 daily minimum pay increase. Senators would soon start the plenary debates on Senate Bill No. 2534, which was sponsored by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, chair of the committee on labor, employment and human resources…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Heftier fines, longer jail times and perpetual bans in leagues are being eyed for unscrupulous persons who will engage in game-fixing. These are the deterrents against game-fixers identified during the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Sports presided by Sen. Bong Go recently. The panel is discussing five bills authored…
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(DUGOUT PH) MANILA—Senator Jinggoy Estrada dropped a bombshell on Wednesday when he named the players the MPBL recently banned for alleged game-fixing schemes. During a hearing called by the Senate committees on sports and games and amusement regarding a proposed Anti-Game Fixing Act, Estrada, also the team owner of the San Juan Knights franchise playing…
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(TRIBUNE) The bill seeking an additional P100 in the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector reached the Senate plenary on Wednesday, with several lawmakers expressing strong support for the passage of the proposed measure. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged his colleagues to support the passage of Senate Bill 2534, or…
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