16TH CONGRESS

FEB
27
2014

SBN-2146: Decriminalizing Libel, Amending Articles 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 361 and 362 of Republic Act No. 3815

An Act Decriminalizing Libel, Repealing For This Purpose Articles 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361 And 362 Of Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known As “The Revised Penal Code” And Section 4 (C) 4, Chapter Ii Of Republic Act No. 10175, Otherwise Known As The “Cybercrime Prevention Act Of 2012”

  • The bill seeks to decriminalize libel as defined and penalized under our statutes.  For this purpose it will repeal Articles 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361 and 362 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 4 (c) 4 of Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

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