HB 4718

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 23, 2025

An Act Further Amending Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165, as Amended by Republic Act 10640 Otherwise Known as the “comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002?, and for Other Purposes

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The bill would let journalists cover anti‑drug raids but would stop the government from forcing them to sign seizure inventories or testify in court.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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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
HB 4719· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Amending Section 21 of Republic Act 9165 Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as Amended by Republic Act 10640, by Removing the Requirement for the Presence of a Representative of the National Prosecution Service During Anti-Drug Operations
Pending with the Committee on DANGEROUS DRUGS since 2025-09-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
SB 1303· Filed Aug 28, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002)
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
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 11383· Filed Sep 18, 2026
An Act Providing for Mandatory Insurance Coverage, Benefits and Hazard Pay for Journalists, Employees of Media Entities on Field Assignments and Freelance Journalists, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-09-18Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay

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An Act Further Amending Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165, as Amended by Republic Act 10640 Otherwise Known as the “comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002?, and for Other Purposes

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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