Protest to defend press freedom

Filipino photographers carry placards during a protest against House Bill 4807 or the ‘Protection Against Personal Intrusion Act,’ in front of the Philippines Congress in Batasan Complex, Quezon City, east of Manila yesterday. According to news reports, House Bill 4807 may be abused and seeks to destroy press freedom. The House Bill 4807, prohibits “capturing by a camera or sound recording instrument of any type of visual image, sound recording or other physical impression of the person.”