Comments on: Worse than the Disease http://www.eyeonethics.org/2009/03/13/worse-than-the-disease/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:41:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Maria Monette F. Mesa http://www.eyeonethics.org/2009/03/13/worse-than-the-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Maria Monette F. Mesa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:32:33 +0000 http://www.eyeonethics.org/?p=133#comment-535 Hi! Im Monette Mesa, law student from Ateneo de Manila University. I read the deliberations and transcript of sessions in the House of Representatives for the Right to Reply Bill. Admittedly, the bill suffers from major constitutional infirmities. I also appreciate the efforts of Rep. del Mar, Rep. Casino, Rep. Colmenares, Rep. Locsin, Rep. Zamora & Rep. Palatino during the interpellation in denouncing this bill. However, I suggest that the critics of this bill be more prepared in their legal arguments. The bill is very vague and assuming that it's valid, there are problems about its implementation. I suggest that critics of this bill point out the US Fairness Doctrine which will strengthen the unconstitutionality of this pending legislation. Lastly, I agree that this is a matter which is best resolved through media's self- regulation and ethics standards. Thank you! Hi! Im Monette Mesa, law student from Ateneo de Manila University. I read the deliberations and transcript of sessions in the House of Representatives for the Right to Reply Bill. Admittedly, the bill suffers from major constitutional infirmities. I also appreciate the efforts of Rep. del Mar, Rep. Casino, Rep. Colmenares, Rep. Locsin, Rep. Zamora & Rep. Palatino during the interpellation in denouncing this bill. However, I suggest that the critics of this bill be more prepared in their legal arguments. The bill is very vague and assuming that it’s valid, there are problems about its implementation. I suggest that critics of this bill point out the US Fairness Doctrine which will strengthen the unconstitutionality of this pending legislation. Lastly, I agree that this is a matter which is best resolved through media’s self- regulation and ethics standards. Thank you!

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