PTFoMS backs decriminalizing libel
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) in the Philippines has backed moves by local media groups to decriminalize libel. However, the task force also stated that a libel law remains necessary for citizen protection, fueling debate on balancing press freedom and defamation.
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