SB 1523

Senate·18th Congress·Filed May 12, 2020

Journalists Protection Act of 2020

An Act Providing for Mandatory Insurance Coverage and Benefits and Hazard Pay for Journalists, Employees of Media Entities on Field Assignments and Freelance Journalists, and for Other Purposes

Author · Senator

Leila de Lima
SenatorML (party-list)
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Subjects

Journalist WelfareMedia Practitioners

Official sources

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SB 322· Filed Jul 9, 2025
Journalist Protection Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar
HB 7488· Filed Feb 2, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 53, as Amended, Otherwise Known as �an Act to Exempt the Publisher, Editor or Reporter of Any Publication from Revealing the Source of Published News or Information Obtained in Confidence�, by Including Within Its Coverage Journalists from Broadcast, News Agencies and Internet Publications
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-02-03Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 7292· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act to Further Promote the Welfare of Journalists, Providing for Mandatory Insurance Coverage and Hazard Pay for Employees of Media Entities on Field Assignments, Online Journalists, and Freelance Journalists, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-01-28Rep. Leila M. De Lima
HB 7431· Filed Jan 27, 2026
An Act Providing Enhanced Protection, Welfare, and Safety Benefits for Media Personnel, Ensuring Fair Labor Standards and Working Conditions in the News and Information Sector, Establishing a News Media Tripartite Council, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-02-02Rep. Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan +1
HB 9746· Filed Jun 3, 2026
An Act Exempting Journalists from Acting as Anti-Drug Operations Witnesses and Amending Republic Act 10640, Entitled "An Act to Further Strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government," Amending for the Purpose Section 21 of Republic Act 9165, Otherwise Known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002"
Pending First ReadingRep. Antonio L. Tinio +2

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SBN-01523 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress