Cebu Citizens-Press Council

Being accountable comes with being free

Entries from September 2012

CCPC questions libel provisions in cybercrime law

September 28th, 2012 · No Comments

RESOLUTION OF THE CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL QUESTIONING PROVISIONS ON INTERNET LIBEL IN THE NEW CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 Considering that [1] The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III on Sept. 12, 2012 penalizes online libel;

[Read more →]

Tags: CCPC Papers and Resolutions

CCPC pushes for FOI bill approval

September 20th, 2012 · No Comments

RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED BILL ON THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2012 Considering that On Feb. 3, 2012, the Palace submitted to the House of Representatives its version of the Freedom of Information Act of 2012, which it said addresses stakeholders’ desire “to have more transparency and more access to information” but balances […]

[Read more →]

Tags: CCPC Papers and Resolutions