Article 357. Prohibited Publication Of Acts Referred To In The Course Of Official Proceedings
On Criminal Law
Article 357. Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course of official proceedings. - The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine of Forty thousand pesos (P40,000) to Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000), or both, shall be imposed upon any reporter, editor or manager of a newspaper, daily or magazine, who shall publish facts connected with the private life of another and offensive to the honor, virtue and reputation of said person, even though said publication be made in connection with or under the pretext that it is necessary in the narration of any judicial or administrative proceedings wherein such facts have been mentioned.
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a reporter, editor, or manager of a newspaper, daily, or magazine;
2. That he publishes facts connected with the private life of another; and
3. That such facts are offensive to the honor, virtue, and reputation of said person.
The prohibition to publish applies even if such publication is made in connection with/ or under the pretext that it is necessary in the narration of any judicial or administrative proceedings wherein such facts have been mentioned.
Art. 357 constitutes the “Gag law” which bars from publication news reports on cases of adultery, divorce, issues about the legitimacy of children, etc.
The source of a news report may not be revealed unless the court or Congress finds such revelation is demanded by the security of the State.
This article is referred to as the Gag Law.
Under RA 1477, a newspaper reporter cannot be compelled to reveal the source of the news report he made, UNLESS – the court or a House or committee of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of the state.
Libel - Defamation is in writing. Print media.
Slander - is oral defamation. It can be grave or simple.
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a reporter, editor, or manager of a newspaper, daily, or magazine;
2. That he publishes facts connected with the private life of another; and
3. That such facts are offensive to the honor, virtue, and reputation of said person.
The prohibition to publish applies even if such publication is made in connection with/ or under the pretext that it is necessary in the narration of any judicial or administrative proceedings wherein such facts have been mentioned.
Art. 357 constitutes the “Gag law” which bars from publication news reports on cases of adultery, divorce, issues about the legitimacy of children, etc.
The source of a news report may not be revealed unless the court or Congress finds such revelation is demanded by the security of the State.
This article is referred to as the Gag Law.
Under RA 1477, a newspaper reporter cannot be compelled to reveal the source of the news report he made, UNLESS – the court or a House or committee of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of the state.
Libel - Defamation is in writing. Print media.
Slander - is oral defamation. It can be grave or simple.
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