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This is for media law students.
Start of the intro to media law. Origins, concepts in constitutional law. (details of my notes on origins, Philippine constitutional law, to be distributed in a handout)
The introduction to media law consists of concepts in constitutional law. For Philippine constitutional law, we start with 1896 — when the inhabitants of this country were unified, culminating in the birth of the nation.
Origins.
( And then, part two is hierarchy of laws. Part three is the structure of the judiciary. This is the start of part one.)
My notes on the origins of Philippine constitutional law:
1896, the revolutionary movement. Based on extant records, the following are the fundamental codes and charters established by the revolutionary movement, the Katipunan, and by the revolutionary government organized after the overthrow of the Spanish colonial rulers: (this podcast plays automatically). Image by Carlos Francisco, music by John Lennon, a short clip — both reproduced here for non-commercial and academic purposes.
Bonus questions for media law students. Instructions: For five points, please give your suggested provisions for the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act, with the purpose of preventing harassment suits against media practitioners and netizens, bearing in mind the topics taken up in class on defenses in libel/ exemption from punishment (points will be given on a “first-come-first-served” basis: do not repeat answers that have been posted). The bonus points will be added to the examinee’s score for the third quarterly test. Please post your complete answers in the comments section of this post or in your own platform (if the latter: please paste the link in the comments section).You may use a pseudonym (in which case, give R your real name) or your student number. (deadline: 12 noon of Feb. 25, 2014, EDSA people’s uprising anniversary). For ease of evaluating your answers, please use the format provided below and fill in the blanks:
In addition to the grounds provided for in the Rules of Court, the following shall constitute grounds for the dismissal of any libel complaint:
If the statement, communication, report, comment, is:
The investigating prosecutor shall motu proprio dismiss the libel complaint if, on its face, the complaint shows that the complainant or the person subject matter of the statement, communication, report, is a ___________________ or a ____________________ and the statement, communication or report is __________________________________________________________.
For another 5 points, please post or re-post here what you consider as your most “outrageous rant” or expression of disgust, condemnation, disapproval, disparagement, etc., and explain why it a form of privileged fair comment (the commentary should be a minimum of 146 characters/letters). You may use other netizens’ rant or expression of disgust, etc. Do not use posts of professional journalists or columnists. In the second paragraph, explain why the statement is considered a form of privileged fair comment and provide the legal basis. (deadline: 12 noon of Feb. 25, 2014, no extension)
