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Baguio-based journalist Frank Cimatu convicted of cyber libel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 10:24 PM

Louder calls to decriminalize libel and cyber libel in the Philippines after a journalist is sentenced to prison for a 2017 Facebook post critical of then Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. Read more »

KWF reviewing order vs alleged subversive books: chair

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 10:15 PM

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino is reviewing a memorandum signed by two of its commissioners for the pull-out and termination of publication of five allegedly subversive books, the agency’s chair said Tuesday. Read more »

Utos ng KWF labag sa batas, dapat tutulan: propesor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 02:25 AM

Ito ay isang bagay na dapat bantayan at tutulan, aniya. Read more »

[OPINION] Is the marketplace of ideas under siege?

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jul 01 10:34 PM

Democratic deliberation means people come together, on the basis of equal status and mutual respect, to discuss the issues and problems they face and, on the basis of those discussions, decide on the corresponding reforms that they will collectively undertake. Read more »

Bulatlat says no due process before blocking of website

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 01:27 PM

Bulatlat said they did not receive any notice from the government before their website was blocked by internet service providers on orders of the NTC. Read more »

Journalists honored amid attacks, disinformation

Arlene Burgos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 05:32 AM

Journalists honor colleagues in a conference where the rallying cry was to fight disinformation and defend democracy. Read more »

Anti-Marcos rallies OK if protesters have permits: DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 09:00 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said rallyists can freely chant against Bongbong Marcos during his inauguration as long as they have permits. Read more »

Japan may jail people who insult others online

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 13 04:46 PM

The bill, which introduces prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults, marks a major step toward tackling cyberbullying in Japan. Read more »

Ai Ai de las Alas condemns persona non grata resolution

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 11:50 PM

Ai Ai de las Alas condemned Wendesday the controversial resolution of the Quezon City council declaring her persona non grata in the city, along with director Darryl Yap, triggered by their April 2022 election campaign video making fun of re-elected mayor Joy Belmonte with an image of a defaced city logo. Read more »

New PCOO chief blames lack of discourse for spread of misinformation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 02:11 PM

Incoming Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles on Tuesday said the "lack of discourse" on important issues and events has led to the spread of misinformation and disinformation, especially during the 2022 national elections. Read more »

Poll commissioner contradicts colleague's warning on arrest of Comelec critics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 08:58 PM

A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official on Monday contradicted his colleague’s warning last week that the poll body's critics may be jailed. Read more »

Comelec can't order military to arrest critics: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 10:29 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should correct the statement of one of its officials threatening critics of the poll body that they could be arrested, an election lawyer said Monday. Read more »

No joke: Political satire in Venezuela a risky business

Esteban Rojas, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 21 12:08 PM

Efforts to control free speech in Venezuela are nothing new. Read more »

Social media platforms jeopardize elections: Ressa

Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 12 01:44 PM

Her co-laureate, Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, said authoritarian leaders undermined democratic institutions at the peril of peace. Read more »

2 probisyon sa Anti-Terror Law, labag sa konstitusyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:58 PM

Labag sa konstitusyon ang dalawang probisyon sa Republic Act 11479 o Anti-Terrorism Law. Read more »

Hirit na amyenda ni Martires sa SALN law pinalagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 08:19 PM

Posible umanong magamit sa pagtatago ng yaman ng mga nasa pamahalaan ang mga panukalang amyenda sa SALN law. Read more »

UN Special Rapporteur criticizes governments for using laws against dissenters

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:12 AM

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly Clement Voule said governments are using its legislative powers to curtail people's democratic right to freedom of expression and assembly. Read more »

'There is strength in numbers': Rights group urges Filipinos to unite on challenges vs free speech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 05:37 PM

MANILA - Human rights group Karapatan on Saturday called on Filipinos to unite on issues supposedly challenging one's freedom of speech in the country, amid the "environment of impunity." Read more »

Private schools association says military presence in schools undermine academic freedom

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:28 PM

Military presence in schools may undermine academic freedom, the managing director of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations said Monday, noting that students should be able to freely express their views.  Read more »

CHR questions DND’s intent on abrogating pact with UP, urges reconsideration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 08:38 PM

CHR said that DND’s unilateral termination at a time of mounting human rights violations casted “further doubts” on the department’s intent, which “aggravates the climate of distrust towards the government.”    Read more »