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The document discusses the Shield Law of the Philippines, which protects journalists from being compelled to reveal confidential sources. The original 1946 law protected print journalists, but a new 2019 law expands these protections to broadcast and online journalists. The law aims to protect freedom of the press and the right of anonymous sources to speak without fear of being exposed, except if revealing the source is deemed crucial to national security. The updated law consolidates previous bills and st

Author

Mariell Pahinag

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