The House of Representatives is not in the mood of passing the Right of Reply Bill. One headline goes: Right of Reply bill goes to freezer.
Leaders of the House of Representatives have thrown the Right of Reply bill (RORB) into the freezer to allow lawmakers to deliberate on more urgent bills.
Speaking to reporters during the weekly Balitaan sa Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City yesterday, Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia said he doubted that the bill, which media members believe aims to stifle press freedom, would be calendared for plenary debates again.
What seems to be holding them back? Why are they hesitant to act on it the way the Senate did? I'll hazard one answer: Congressmen are hesitant to pass it because the bill has so low public support that passing it would earn them a bad rap, which might spoil the chances of winning of those who are mulling for reelection.
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