freedom of speech

Manila court on Ressa, Santos guilty verdict: Right to freedom of press should not be used as shield vs accountability

(Eagle News)--"The right to free speech and freedom of the press cannot and should not be used as a shield…

National Press Club: Ressa’s arrest done in “bad taste” but not a form of political harassment

(Eagle News)--The National Press Club on Friday, Feb. 15, expressed dismay over the manner in which Rappler's executive editor Maria…

Roque tells Rappler reporters to be bloggers instead

President Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday urged reporters of Rappler to reinvent themselves as bloggers instead. Roque made the suggestion…

Harsh Singapore laws stifling free speech: HRW

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia  (AFP) -- Singapore is increasingly using harsh laws to severely restrict freedom of speech and assembly, Human Rights Watch…

President Duterte says law against fake news can’t be passed

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said that a law against fake news cannot be passed because…

Freedom of speech does not mean you can say anything you want

QUEZON City, Philippines (June 27) - Freedom of speech is the right of the people to express their opinions publicly without…

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