Guide for Media Practitioners on the Reporting and coverage of
Children This Guide was prepared by the Special Committee on the
Protection of Children headed by the Department of Justice. KBP
represented the broadcast media in the Committee. One of the
landmarks of a democratic society is the access to information
on matters of public concern. Thus, Article III, Section 7 of
the Philippine Constitution provides: “The right of the people
to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized.
Access to official records, and to documents, and papers
pertaining to official acts, transactions or decisions, as well
as to government research data used as basis for policy
development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such
limitations as may be provided by law”. As a cornerstone in a
democratic society, Media provides the means for a free market
of ideas. Access by media to information is given wide latitude
most especially when it comes to matters of governance, public
and political affairs. Howeve