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Freedom of Speech

The document discusses freedom of speech, expression, and the press under the Philippine Constitution. It provides definitions for these terms, including that freedom of expression allows one to publish whatever they please without prior restraint as long as it does not violate law or injure others. The scope of freedom of expression is also explained, covering speech, press, assembly, association, and religion. Specific examples of what speech, expression, and press cover are given. The document also discusses cybercrime laws and anti-bullying laws in the Philippines.

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Freedom of Speech

The document discusses freedom of speech, expression, and the press under the Philippine Constitution. It provides definitions for these terms, including that freedom of expression allows one to publish whatever they please without prior restraint as long as it does not violate law or injure others. The scope of freedom of expression is also explained, covering speech, press, assembly, association, and religion. Specific examples of what speech, expression, and press cover are given. The document also discusses cybercrime laws and anti-bullying laws in the Philippines.

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Philippine Constitution 2011 by de leon

Under the constitution Article III Sec.4 “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”

Meaning of freedom of speech, of expression and of the press

- The constitutional freedom of speech and expression and of the press, otherwise known as the
freedom of expression implies the right to freely utter and publish whatever one pleases without
previous restraint, and to be protected against any responsibility for so doing as long as it does not
violate the law, or injure someone’s character, reputation or business

Scope of freedom of expression

The constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression includes the specific guarantee of free speech
and free press, the rights of assembly and petition, the right to form associations or societies not
contrary to law, and the right to religious freedom

Scope of terms “speech,” “expression” and “press”

1. “Speech” and “expression” cover any form of oral utterances such as protests as expression of
opinion about subjects of public concern. They cover also picketing for by it one silently
expresses what he has in mind, display of a flag, and salute to the flag. They also embrace
expression by means of motion picture
2. The “press” covers every sort of publications: newspapers, periodicals, magazines, books,
handbills, leaflets, etc. Radio and television as instruments of mass communication may also be
included within its term.

AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION,


SUPPRESSION AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. — The following acts constitute the offense of cybercrime
punishable under this Act:
(4) Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised
Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other similar means
which may be devised in the future.
SEC. 6. All crimes defined and penalized by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and special
laws, if committed by, through and with the use of information and communications technologies
shall be covered by the relevant provisions of this Act: Provided,That the penalty to be imposed
shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided for by the Revised Penal Code, as amended,
and special laws, as the case may be.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES


TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS

Section 2. Acts of Bullying. – For purposes of this Act, "bullying" shall refer to any severe or
repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act
or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually
causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his
property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the
other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the
orderly operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following:

a. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing,
shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and
the use of available objects as weapons;

b. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being;

c. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress
like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and
commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; and

d. Cyber-bullying or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic
means.

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