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...
Tarlac 2nd district Rep. Victor Yap is seeking clarification from Malacañang as to what provisions in the SIM Card Registration Bill supposedly infringe upon the freedom of speech and the right to privacy of individuals. (Nordwood themes/ Unsplash) This, after the enrolled bill was vetoed by...
Amid the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Operation Baklas” that sought to remove campaign materials even from private properties, the camp of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo called for the assurance of the people’s “Constitutional right to freedom of speech.” The...
(SWS) Forty-five percent of Filipinos agreed that they can speak "openly and without fear" even if it is against President Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Monday, Oct. 4. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from June 23 to 26, asked...
President Duterte appealed to "anti-vaxxers" or people who do not believe in vaccines, to "go with the trend," reiterating that getting vaccinated is the best way to overcome the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) Duterte made the statement after...
