Decriminalizing libel may lead to more convictions

by The Manila Times

Jul 24, 2022 12:11 am

LAWMAKERS should not rush to pass the bill decriminalizing libel so as to avoid the possibility of more guilty verdicts against journalists and media organizations. To paraphrase a well-known aphorism, the road to perdition is paved with good intentions.

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