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AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 355, 356, 357 AND 360 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES (ABOLITION)
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March 7, 2007
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16
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Entitled: AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 355, 356, 357 AND 360 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2007 ] 7/3/2007 Introduced by Senator EDGARDO J. ANGARA; 9/4/2007 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS; and PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; [ 2008 ] 3/10/2008 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS; 2/27/2008 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;