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Apr 25, 2006peaceful assemblybayan v ermitapublic assembly actcalibrated preemptive responseconstitutional lawhuman rights
Peaceful Assembly in the Philippines: Know Your Rights and Permit Requirements After Bayan v. Ermita
The Supreme Court upheld the permit requirement for rallies but struck down the Calibrated Preemptive Response policy. Learn your rights.