MANILA, Philippines — The alleged culture of impunity in the country has led Filipinos to feel fearful about expressing anything critical of the administration, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Friday.
For him, it is no longer surprising that the majority of Filipinos, as shown in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, believe “(i)t is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth.”
“The culture of impunity has created the fear…It’s a culture of impunity that’s happening in the country. People are afraid and I’m not surprised. That’s what happens when you have impunity happening,” the opposition senator told reporters …
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