President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
Freedom of speech, of expression, and of the press are cornerstones of a democratic and civilized society guaranteed by the Constitution. It allows individuals to freely express their opinions, beliefs, and ideas without fear of government reprisal. This right has come under heavy...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Rep. Acidre's Office) House Assistant Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has called out pro-Duterte vloggers over their "distortion" of the notion of freedom of speech--something that was on...
President Marcos has urged Filipino journalists "to keep pushing the boundaries" of their profession and never to compromise their principles as they innovate and adapt to technological changes. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Revoli Cortez/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he graced the...
ILOILO CITY – “1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom,” a film that has the backdrop of the Battle of Mactan, is the gift of the family of a rookie Ilonggo producer to the Philippines. FRANCIS B. Lara Ho, the producer of the movie ‘1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom,’ is an Ilonggo...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has flagged Executive Order (EO) No. 2, or the Freedom of Information (FOI), as an obstacle to those seeking justice for victims...
(Unsplash) House Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre says the regulation of social media content requires a delicate balance between oversight and the preservation of freedom of expression. Acidre expressed this sentiment in...
Removing the foreign investment restrictions in the 1987 Constitution will prevent future judicial and regulatory challenges and will reduce uncertainty among multinational companies, a former finance secretary said. Margarito B. Teves, a finance secretary under former president Gloria Macapagal...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez commended the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) for supporting Congress' proposed amendments to the economic provisions...
The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF), founded by former finance secretaries, reinforced its stand that amending economic provisions on the 1987 Constitution shall not hinder the fight against corruption. In a statement on Wednesday, April 17, the policy advocay group noted that the removal of...
President Marcos has urged media practitioners to remain critical saying this serves the Philippines better than having a press that is "cooperative." President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Foreign...
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (File photo) The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was furious at the recommendation made by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the already "outdated" anti-insurgency group. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director...
