PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
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AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE PUBLISHER,
EDITOR OR REPORTER OF ANY PUBLICATION FROM REVEALING THE SOURCE OF
PUBLISHED NEWS OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN CONFIDENCE
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Section 1. The publisher,
editor or duly accredited reporter of any newspaper, magazine or
periodical of general circulation cannot be compelled to reveal the
source of any news-report or information appearing in said publication
which was related in confidence to such publisher, editor or reporter,
unless the court or a House or committee of Congress finds that such
revelation is demanded by the interest of the State.
Sec. 2. All provisions of law or rules of court inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: October 5,
1946
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