MPC OPPOSES THE RIGHT OF REPLY BILL
February 26, 2009
A Statement From The Malacanang Press Corps
The members of the Malacanang Press Corps Press join our industry peers in opposing the passage of the right of reply bill as we believe it will curtail press freedom.
The right of reply bill imposes an unnecessary burden on journalists to prove that their stories are fair at all times. As a general rule, journalists conscientiously get the other side before filing or airing a story. If this is not possible, editors or station managers see to it that the other side is printed or aired, or a clarification is issued the next day. If a person feels maligned by a story, he or she can sue the journalist.
There are many avenues for the airing of one’s side. That is why we view the bill as unnecessary and a threat to democracy.
It seems convenient for some lawmakers who have withdrawn support for the bill to claim that they wanted to protect press freedom when they initially voted for the measure. They even blamed journalists for not speaking up earlier. Hello? This is plain mental dishonesty.
signed MPC members
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