RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO FIND FEASIBLE WAYS AND MEANS TO PROVIDE STANDARDIZED SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS SUCH AS HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA PROFESSION, IN LIGHT OF REPORTS THAT SUCH ARE NOT BEING PROVIDED, WITH THE VIEW OF IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF PRESS FREEDOM AND ON SOCIAL JUSTICE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND TRANSPARENCY GUIDE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE REGARDING THE PROPOSED SHIFT TO A FEDERAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF FULFILLING THE PRECEPTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND IMPLEMENTING FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC INTEREST

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OPERATIVES ON THE REPORTED NUMBER OF LAWLESSNESS COMPLEXED WITH DRUGS ISSUE IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, WITH THE END GOALS OF REVIEWING PERTINENT LAWS REGARDING POLICE OPERATIONS, TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON PEOPLE’S SAFETY AND SECURITY AND TO ADOPT MEASURES GEARED TOWARDS LARGER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY A FULL DELIBERATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPOSED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ITS EFFECTS TO THE CITIZENS, EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE, AS A CRUCIAL FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE INVESTMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY AND FOR MEANINGFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWIN PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE BUREAUCRACY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED FOR A STRONGER GOVERNMENT PRESENCE ONLINE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS; AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, ON THE INCREASING INCIDENTS OF MEDIA KILLINGS

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GROWING TRADE OF THE REPORTED CASH FOR CYBER SEX IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON YOUTH, WOMEN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY TO REVIEW IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE PROLIFERATION OF CYBERSEX DENS THAT FORCE CHILDREN, MINORS AND WOMEN TO PERFORM SEXUAL AND LASCIVIOUS ACTS BEFORE A WEBCAM FOR MONEY WITH THE INTENTION OF STRENGTHENING AND TIGHTENING EXISTING RELEVANT LAWS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON NEWS REPORTS OF CALL CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY BEING USED AS FRONTS FOR CYBERPORNOGRAPHY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY'S LAWS IN LIGHT OF THE REPORTS THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS AMONG THE TOP 10 COUNTRIES WHERE CYBERPORNOGRAPHY IS RAMPANT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLINGS OF RADIO COMMENTATORS JOASH A. DIGNOS, MICHAEL D. MILO, TATA BUTALID, AND OTHER MEDIA-RELATED KILLINGS IN ORDER TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS TO MEDIA-RELATED KILLINGS AND MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COUNTRY'S WORSENING REPUTATION FOR BEING ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD FOR JOURNALISTS, ACCORDING TO THE PRESS FREEDOM INDEX FOR 2013 BY THE REPORTERS SANS FRONTIERES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF CYBERSEX DENS POSING AS SCHOOLS, CALL CENTER AGENCIES, AND THE LIKE, IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA AND ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO LOOK INTO GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS TO RESOLVE MEDIA KILLINGS AND EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE MEDIA IN THE LIGHT OF THE DROP IN PRESS FREEDOM RANKINGS OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW BY THE PARIS-BASED REPORTERS SANS FRONTIERES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE SHAME CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE AGAINST PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ESCALATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME SYNDICATES ENGAGED IN SEXTORTION IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE OF MINORS BY CYBERSEX SYNDICATES AND THE RAMPANT SPREAD OF ONLINE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE PROLIFERATION OF CYBER EXTORTION OR BLACKMAILING IN THE INTERNET WITH THE INTENTION OF STRENGTHENING AND TIGHTENING EXISTING RELEVANT LAWS AND PROTECTING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND INNOCENT VICTIMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATIONS FROM THE MEDIA REPORTS THAT TELEVISION CONTESTS FEATURE CHILD PERFORMERS IN DANGEROUS AND RISKY GIMMICKS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY ON THE INCREASING INCIDENTS OF MEDIA KILLINGS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ARREST OF SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN A 'SEXTORTION' SYNDICATE IN BULACAN PROVINCE THAT INVOLVE MINORS IN THEIR OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO INFORM AND PREPARE THE PUBLIC FOR A POSSIBLE 7.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT WILL DEVASTATE NORTHERN LUZON AND THE CORDILLERA REGION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE ALARMING INCREASE OF CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS WITH THE END VIEW OF EXPEDITING THE INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION OF THESE CASES

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WORLD RADIO DAY ON FEBRUARY 13 OF EVERY YEAR AND ENCOURAGING THE NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF THE EVENT THROUGH APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES

RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO LEAD THE NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD RADIO DAY EVERY THIRTEENTH (13TH) DAY OF FEBRUARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM OF FREE EXPRESSION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED INCREASE OF SEXTORTION CASES IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA, AND ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMUSEMENT TAX COLLECTED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN METRO MANILA AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES WHERE ALL OR ANY FILM FESTIVAL ENTRY IS EXHIBITED SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL PERIOD STARTING FROM 2002 UP TO THE PRESENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON JOURNALIST KILLINGS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RECENT ALLEGED MURDER OF A RADIO REPORTER IN QUEZON CITY

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN PARTICULAR THE BOARD OF INVESTMENT, PHILIPPINE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO REVIEW THE LIST OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING TELEVISION, FILM, THEATER AND DIGITAL ARTS SECTORS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CREATIVE MEDIA IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF HARASSMENT ON THE INTERNET OR CYBER-BULLYING VIS-A-VIS PRESENT STATUTES AND LEGISLATION WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING INTERNET USERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION; AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK CONTAINING INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, THEIR SCHEDULES, AND PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS WHEN DEALING WITH THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUREAUS AND OFFICES LOCATED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE OCCURRENCE OF CYBER STALKING CASES AND THE MODUS OPERANDI ADOPTED TO PERPETUATE CRIMES IN THE INTERNET WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING A POLICY THAT WILL CURB CYBER STALKING AND PROTECT ONLINE USERS IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY'S BOARD OF INVESTMENTS TO AMEND THE LIST OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR TAX INCENTIVES BY INCLUDING TELEVISION, FILM, THEATER AND DIGITAL ARTS PRODUCTION TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CREATIVE MEDIA IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN MEDIA BEING KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE JUDICIOUS RESOLUTION OF THESE CASES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CONTINUING INCIDENTS OF EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS OF AND ARBITRARY ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALISTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN ITS INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST SCAMS ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLINGS OF JOURNALISTS/MEDIA PRACTITIONERS WITH A VIEW TOWARDS A MORE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN AID OF THE VICTIMS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS LAW IN CONGRUENCE WITH THE EFFORTS INSTITUTED BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CURB INCREASING IPR VIOLATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE VALIDITY OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01, SERIES OF 2009, OR THE REVISED GUIDELINES GOVERNING ACCESS TO SALNS FILED WITH THE OMBUDSMAN, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; AND TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF FILM PRODUCTION IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF EXTENDING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE TO THIS SECTOR, PARTICULARLY TO THE SMALL FILM PRODUCERS AND INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCENTIVES AND REWARD SYSTEM FOR MOVIE PRODUCERS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9167

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE 20 AUGUST 2007 EPISODE OF THE 'WILYONARYO' SEGMENT OF ABS-CBN CHANNEL 2 GAME SHOW WOWOWEE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INTRODUCING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO PENALIZE TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS ON THE INTERNET

RESOLUTION DIRECTING AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON CURBING DELIBERATE INACCURACY IN POLITICAL OPINION POLLS, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION, TO DESIGN A SYSTEM OF ACCREDITATION FOR FIRMS THAT CONDUCT POLITICAL SURVEYS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFOMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALARMING PROLIFERATION OF LOCAL INTERNET WEBSITES AND GROUPS THAT DISTRIBUTE PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INTRODUCING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO PENALIZE INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE STUDY AND ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ANENT WAYS AND MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE THE RENAISSANCE OF PHILIPPINE CINEMA CITING THE CONTINUING GROWTH AND RECENT RECOGNITIONS OF FILIPINO INDIE MOVIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AND AGENCIES WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRO-VISIONS AND ALL LAWS RELEVANT TO CITIZENS’ ACCESS TO INFORMATION AS A MEANS OF CURBING GRAFT AND CORRUPTION

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE AND COMMERCE, CINEMA AFFAIRS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ANENT THE STATE OF FILM PRODUCTION IN THE COUNTRY, WITH EMPHASIS ON FUNDING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE EXTENDED PARTICULARLY TO SMALL FILM PRODUCERS AND INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, THEIR STATUS AS A CONTRIBUTORY SECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND NOT SIMPLY AS A MERE DISCIPLINE OF THE ARTS, THE GLOBALIZATION TREND, AND ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE EXTENDED TO THE SECTOR, WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF FORMULATING AN OMNIBUS INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR MOVIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES