Press Release
February 26, 2009

PRESS STATEMENT OF SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN
ON THE RIGHT TO REPLY BILL

"I propose a dialogue between the different media groups and the senators to find out if a win-win solution is possible. Is it too late to accommodate the concerns raised by media groups? From a procedural point of view it is not. The Senate can, if it so desires, manifest on the floor in plenary a recall of the constitution of the Senate Bicameral Committee Panel pending the outcome of the dialogue between the principal proponents of the measure and various media groups.

"I believe that, regardless of the final outcome, this dialogue would help crystallize the issues for or against the measure and for this the public will well be served. My own position is that I voted for the measure and that at this point I am looking at forging a win-win solution if such is possible. Legislation, like politics, can be described as the art of the possible.

"Let's look to solutions that may address the impasse and a dialogue should be the first step."

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