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Jul 5, 2016 freedom of expression election law comelec election propaganda fair elections act constitutional law

Freedom of Expression vs. Election Rules: The Diocese of Bacolod Tarpaulin Case

The Supreme Court ruled that a church tarpaulin on the RH Law was not election propaganda, protecting citizen speech during elections.

May 5, 2001 election law freedom of speech prior restraint comelec fair election act constitutional law

Safeguarding Free Speech: The Unconstitutionality of Election Survey Publication Bans in the Philippines

Why the Supreme Court struck down the ban on publishing election surveys before elections as an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech.