Opinion of the Day
Opinion of the Day
COMMENTARY: When freedom of speech serves no purpose
THERE is a reason freedom of expression, of speech, and of the press is basic in all nations and governments that adhere to democratic...
Opinion of the Day
COMMENTARY: Black is the color of politics, and dark is our future
ITIM (black) is the word that pervades the reelection campaign of Sen. Imee Marcos following the launch of her advertisement featuring her and Vice...
Opinion of the Day
COMMENTARY: God and politics
THIS being the season of Lent, and with the national and local elections less than 30 days away, permit me to talk about God...
Opinion of the Day
COMMENTARY: Freedom of speech is paramount, but not without limits
OF all the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights, freedom of expression, of speech, and the press takes precedence.
As former Chief...
Opinion of the Day
COMMENTARY: Freedom of expression trumps prior restraint
FIRST things first. In last week’s piece, I cited Presidential Decree 90 among the laws that address “fake” or “false” news.
It turned out that...
