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Blogging Law - Philippine Senate Kills Filipino blogging community
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:
Blogging Law in the Philippines by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile
Blogging Law - Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will file a formal proposal about blogging law in the Philippines. Let me reiterate, the verb is 'will' meaning this might change (hopefully).
The suggestion of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile aims to regulate Filipino bloggers and specify blogging rights.
This is very alarming and this will suppress our freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press.
Senator Enrile will definitely have all my words tomorrow.
My initial response? This suggestion is a load of crap.
I love this game. It's been years that I haven't come face to face with a maroon. Senator Enrile, be it healthy discussion or not, you shall have my words and my resistance against your suggestion.
To be continued...
Update: As promised, here's the stand of DiversityHuman.com on this issue.
