The House of Representatives is unlikely to move for the amendment of the Anti-Cybercrime Law, which provides six to 12 years’ jail time for online libel, a House leader said Wednesday.

House deputy Speaker Giorgidi Aggabao of Isabela province made the pronouncement a day after the Supreme Court dismissed all the petitions against the Anti-Cybercrime law which mainly seeks to remove its online libel provision.

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