KBP Code Notes

Every station ay dapat may atleast 30 mins of news and public affair- we are under obligation to update
the public in fairness and full honesty.

Sotto law- protects journalists to have the right to not divulge their source.

Rumors should not be aired in news program

Dapat bigyan ng abiso ang public ng scope lang ng interview

Hidden cameras are unconventional, only done for public interest

Photos and other news production aids should not mislead the public

Sensationalism must be avoided to not cause unnecessary panic or alarm

- the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke
public interest or excitement

Advertisements in the guise of news are prohibited

Block timing- the block time programs usually lumalabas kapag eleksyon (*senatorial face off, COMELEC
regulates media during election period)

Personal bias shall not be allowed- objective reporting!

Ambush interview is a no no when in comes to children

Emotional distress and trauma. Unless the huardian consented doon pa lang pwedeng lumapit

When in comes to interviewing children kailangan may kasamang psychologist, social worker or
professional
Must not be coerced-Hindi pwedeng pilitin ang bat na alalahanin ang mga detalye ng mga very traumatic
experience.

We should never bribe kids (money, chocolates or toys), this is very unethical

The President in times of rebellion, public peril, calamity, emergency, disaster, or disturbance of peace
and order may temporarily take over and operate the stations

Gruesome, obscene, and extremely disturbing photos or videos should not be aired- iniiwasan na ma
demoralize ang victim

-crimes committed against private individual