Republic Act No. 53: An act to exempt the publisher, editor or reporter of any publication from revealing the source of published news or information obtained in confidence

Republic Act No. 53

An act to exempt the publisher, editor or reporter of any publication from revealing the source of published news or information obtained in confidence

An Act to Exempt the Publisher, Editor or Reporter of Any Publication from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence

In plain language

Republic Act No. 53 provides protection for publishers, editors, and reporters by exempting them from being compelled to disclose the source of confidential news or information, subject to judicial or congressional review, and repeals inconsistent laws.

Exemption of publishers, editors, and reporters from revealing confidential sources unless required by court or Congress

Repeal or modification of inconsistent laws

Effectivity upon approval

Confidentiality

Journalism

Freedom of Press

Source Protection

REPUBLIC ACT No. 53

An Act to Exempt the Publisher, Editor or Reporter of Any Publication from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The publisher, editor or duly accredited reporter of any newspaper, magazine or periodical of general circulation cannot be compelled to reveal the source of any news-report or information appearing in said publication which was related in confidence to such publisher, editor or reporter, unless the court or a House or committee of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the interest of the State.

Section 2

All provisions of law or rules of court inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: October 5, 1946.

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