Editorials

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile announced his intent to propose a blogging law in the Philippines.

The senator's intention maybe good but setting blogging policy or defining blogging guidelines will direct us to China's approach. Doing so will redefine the face of the Philippine democracy. This is an ultimate way to kill freedom of speech in our country.

If we have to take a look Artcile III (Bill of Rights) Section 4 it says,

No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

To all of the lawmakers in the Philippines:

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