SLUG: KBP CODE

BEAT: MEDIA

WRITER: JERICHO CHRISTIAN AGUIATAN

1 ANNCR: KAPISANAN NG MGA BRODKASTER NG PILIPINAS NOW REQUIRES ALL

2 MEMBERS AIRING BLOCKTIME PROGRAMS TO HAVE A COPY OF THEIR PROMISE TO

3 FOLLOW BROADCAST CODE.

4 IN A BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVED LAST MARCH 8, THE REQUIREMENT WAS

5 APPROVED FOR PROMULGATION AND BY THE MEMBERS OF THE K-B-P LAST MARCH

6 21.

7 ACCORDING TO K-B-P THIS AIMS TO RAISE THE CONCERNS REPORTED TO THE K-B-P,

8 THAT SOME HOSTS OR ANCHORS OR PERSONALITIES USE INSULTS AND AD HOMINEMS

9 IN THEIR COMMENTARIES.

10 THE STANDARDS AUTHORITY, WHICH IS THE K-B-P OMBUDSMAN HEARS ANY

11 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE AND IMPOSES FINES ON THOSE

12 WHO WOULD BE FOUND GUILTY.