MANILA, Philippines — There is no need to have doubts about exercising free speech because President Rodrigo Duterte upholds the 1987 Constitution’s Bill of Rights, Malacaang said Friday.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque issued this assurance in response to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that found majority of Filipinos believe it is “dangerous” to publish anything critical of the administration even if it’s the truth.
“Well sa akin po, wala po dapat magkaroon ng alinlangan ang mga tao sa pageexercise ng kanilang karapatan ng malayang pananalita dahil ‘yan po ay garantiyado ng ating Saligang Batas,” Roque said in an online briefing.
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