
The elephant in the SONA
Every SONA reminds us that electing clowns to Congress ensures bad governance. An even harsher reminder is that electing plunderers, which we have don...

Every SONA reminds us that electing clowns to Congress ensures bad governance. An even harsher reminder is that electing plunderers, which we have don...

Australia is developing the digital duty of care principle to keep cyberspace safe and secure for all users. Rather than regulating speech directly, w...

Article II, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares that: “The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in...

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is must-see political theatre. Curtains opened a few days ago with prosectors from the House of R...

We have a burning constitutional debate in our hands. It is about the last sentence of Article XI, Section 3 (6), “No person shall be convicted withou...

One of the most enduring ideas associated with free speech is often attributed to Voltaire: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the de...

How do we find the truth? We rely on institutions whose purpose is to establish facts. For instance, when a crime occurs, the police investigate. When...

The latest WR Numero survey reflects the “quiet contradiction” of everyday media life for millions of Filipinos. We have successfully diagnosed the ex...

In the 1987 Constitution the right to information is designed to be a potent instrument for journalism and academic inquiry. Indeed, this fundamental ...