Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Self-regulation by and Undertaking of the Grantee.

The grantee shall not require any previous censorship of any speech, play, act or scene, or other matter to be broadcast from it stations, but if any such speech, play, act or scene, or other matter should constitute a violation of the law or infringement of a private right, the grantee shall be free from any liability, civil or criminal, for such speech, play, act or scene, or other matter:Provided,That the grantee, during any broadcast, shall cut off the airing of speech, play, act or scene, or other matter being broadcast if the tendency thereof is to propose and/or incite treason, rebellion or sedition; or the language used therein or the theme thereof is indecent or immoral:Provided, further,That willful failure to do so shall constitute a valid cause for the cancellation of this franchise.

The grantee shall guarantee that news and events are reported accurately and truthfully, and that all parties involved in such news or events are allowed equal time and opportunity for information-sharing.

The grantee shall likewise ensure that the rate for election advertisement is reasonable and equitable to allow all candidates, particularly those seeking national elective positions, equal opportunity to present programs of the government to the electorate, subject to the implementing guidelines, rules and regulations issued by the Commission on Elections.

Willful failure to comply with the self-regulation by and undertaking of the grantee as provided for in this Section shall constitute a valid cause for the cancellation of this franchise.ℒαwρhi৷