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The right of reply<\/a> bil would like to ensure that the party referred to by a media report has a law defined right to air his side. Its all fine and good in theory but let’s analyze this in its proper context and we would realize that like libel<\/a> it is another tool that powerful people use to suppress the truth and\/or bullying<\/a> by the media. Ordinary people like me do not have the resources to hire lawyers<\/a> to try to sue people for libel or if this becomes law try to force media organizations to air my side. Generalizing this, although I have been extremely critical of the Philippine media, the toolset of powerful people in the Philippines<\/a> would be the only one that is helped by this bill.<\/p>\n

Media groups vow<\/a> stiff defense against RORB<\/a>
\n03\/04\/2009 | 09:02 AM
\nMANILA, Philippines – After failing to come to terms with lawmakers, media groups vowed Wednesday to stage a \u201cman-to-man” defense against the passage of the Right of Reply Bill in Congress.
\nNational Press Club president<\/a> Benny Antiporda said they will not allow the passage of the RORB, which he likened to a \u201cbeautiful woman with AIDS<\/a>.”
\nGMANews.TV – Media groups vow stiff defense against RORB – Nation – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News – BETA<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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