SB 476
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Abolishing the Penalty of Imprisonment in Libel Cases
An Act Abolishing the Penalty of Imprisonment in Libel Cases and Providing for the Venue of the Civil Action in Libel Cases Against Community Journalists, Publications or Broadcast Stations, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill would stop sending people to jail for libel and instead impose a fine of ₱10,000‑₱30,000, add a six‑month deadline to file a case, and define rules for local‑area journalists.
Justice and JudiciaryHuman RightsPublic Order and Safety
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Subjects
Libel CasesRevised Penal Code (R.A.No. 3815)
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SBN-476 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch