Journalist’s Code of Ethics (Philippines)

Formulated by Philippine Press Institute and National Press Club

1. I shall scrupulously report and interpret the news, taking care not to suppress essential facts or to distort the truth by
omission or improper emphasis. I recognize the duty to air the other side and the duty to correct substantive errors
promptly. FAIRNESS
2. I shall not violate confidential information or material given me in the exercise of my calling. PRIVACY
3. I shall resort only to fair and honest methods in my effort to obtain news, photographs and/or documents, and shall
properly identify myself as a representative of the press when obtaining any personal interview intended for publication.
CREDIBILITY
4. I shall refrain from writing reports which will adversely affect a private reputation unless the public interest justifies it.
At the same time, I shall fight vigorously for public access to information.
5. I shall not let personal motives or interests influence me in the performance of my duties; nor shall I accept or offer
any present, gift or other consideration of a nature which may cast doubt on my professional integrity.
6. I shall not commit any act of plagiarism.
7. I shall not in any manner ridicule, cast aspersions on, or degrade any person by reason of sex, creed, religious belief,
political conviction, cultural and ethnic origin.
8. I shall presume persons accused of crime of being innocent until proven otherwise. I shall exercise caution in
publishing names of minors and women involved in criminal cases so that they may not unjustly lose their standing in
society.
9. I shall not take unfair advantage of fellow journalists.
10. I shall accept only such tasks as are compatible with the integrity and dignity of my profession, invoking the
‘conscience clause’ when duties imposed on me conflict with the voice of my conscience.
11. I shall comport myself in public or while performing my duties as journalist in such manner as to maintain the dignity
of my profession. When in doubt, decency should be my watch word.
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Journalist’s Code of Ethics (Philippines)

Formulated by Philippine Press Institute and National Press Club

1. I shall scrupulously report and interpret the news, taking care not to suppress essential facts or to distort the truth by
omission or improper emphasis. I recognize the duty to air the other side and the duty to correct substantive errors
promptly.
2. I shall not violate confidential information or material given me in the exercise of my calling.
3. I shall resort only to fair and honest methods in my effort to obtain news, photographs and/or documents, and shall
properly identify myself as a representative of the press when obtaining any personal interview intended for publication.
4. I shall refrain from writing reports which will adversely affect a private reputation unless the public interest justifies it.
At the same time, I shall fight vigorously for public access to information.
5. I shall not let personal motives or interests influence me in the performance of my duties; nor shall I accept or offer
any present, gift or other consideration of a nature which may cast doubt on my professional integrity.
6. I shall not commit any act of plagiarism.
7. I shall not in any manner ridicule, cast aspersions on, or degrade any person by reason of sex, creed, religious belief,
political conviction, cultural and ethnic origin.
8. I shall presume persons accused of crime of being innocent until proven otherwise. I shall exercise caution in
publishing names of minors and women involved in criminal cases so that they may not unjustly lose their standing in
society.
9. I shall not take unfair advantage of fellow journalists.
10. I shall accept only such tasks as are compatible with the integrity and dignity of my profession, invoking the
‘conscience clause’ when duties imposed on me conflict with the voice of my conscience.
11. I shall comport myself in public or while performing my duties as journalist in such manner as to maintain the dignity
of my profession. When in doubt, decency should be my watch word.
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The Journalist’s Creed
I believe in the profession of Journalism.
I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility,
trustees for the public; that all acceptance of lesser service than the public service is a betrayal of this trust.
I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.
I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.
I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one’s own
pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may
not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or another’s dividends.
I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single
standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure
of its public service.
I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man; is
stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; constructive, tolerant but never careless,
self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is
unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as
law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly
patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship, is a journalism of
humanity, of and for today’s world.

The Journalist’s Creed

I believe in the profession of Journalism.
I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility,
trustees for the public; that all acceptance of lesser service than the public service is a betrayal of this trust.
I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.
I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.
I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one’s own
pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may
not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or another’s dividends.
I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single
standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure
of its public service.
I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man; is
stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; constructive, tolerant but never careless,
self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is
unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as
law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly
patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship, is a journalism of
humanity, of and for today’s world.