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Senator Raffy Tulfo recently made headlines with his stance regarding the decriminalization of libel and other identical offenses. Opinion NewSchool
The Philippines is the very first lasting Asian republic, and one of the oldest democracies in Asia. It is one of the founding members of the United Nations, as well as a primary instigator of the drafting of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , which seeks to protect free speech throughout the world. Clearly, the historical image of the country implies that it should have a clear understanding of core democratic values.
. According to him, decriminalizing libel was among his campaign promises, and that he was committed to fulfilling it. However, he also stated that the initiative should only apply to traditional media. He referred to others as “pseudo-journalists” – “extortionists” who have no sense of accountability, constantly attacking individuals for the sake of financial gain.
Data shows that ever since the promulgation of the law criminalizing libel in 2012, Philippine authorities have junked about one-third or 1,131 cyber libel cases out of the total libel cases filed, and about 30% of all libel cases filed have been dismissed. And as of July 2022, thousands of cyber libel cases are still pending in court and with prosecutors. Latest data from the Philippine National Police show that cyber libel makes up 20% of the cybercrimes they investigate.
Tulfo’s take on the topic, however, is vague and strongly debatable. Although his intentions may be pure, placing a distinction between traditional journalists and others is impossible. University of the Philippines Journalism Department associate professor Danilo Arao shares the same sentiments.
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