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Ping, Pahahalagahan ang Kalayaan sa Pamamahayag at Transparency sa Kanyang Pamumuno

Siniguro ni Senador Ping Lacson nitong Huwebes na kanyang bibigyang halaga ang malayang pamamahayag at pagiging transparent sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno.

Para kay Lacson na tumatakbo sa pagka-Pangulo sa ilalim ng Partido Reporma, walang dahilan ang gobyerno para magtago ng kahit ano kung wala naman itong ginagawang masama sa taumbayan.

“Una, ang freedom of the press hindi lang importante sa demokrasya. It is democracy itself,” ani Lacson sa kauna-unahang LACSON-SOTTO media forum.

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Lacson Presidency to Put Premium on Press Freedom, Transparency

Freedom of the media and transparency of government will get a premium under a Lacson presidency, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson, who is running for President under Partido Reporma, said there is no reason for the government to hide what it is doing if it is not involved in any wrongdoing.

“Una, ang freedom of the press hindi lang importante sa demokrasya. It is democracy itself (Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy. It is democracy itself),” he said at the first LACSON-SOTTO media forum.

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On the Manila RTC’s Cyberlibel Verdict and the Issue of Press Freedom

Under our judicial system, due process does not end with a guilty verdict rendered by a regional trial court. Ms. Ressa and Mr. Santos can always appeal the decision before the appellate court and the Supreme Court, if necessary. This is a guaranteed right of every Filipino under our existing laws.

On the issue of freedom of the press, which is guaranteed under our Constitution, I’m sure the Supreme Court will address and rule on the issue of constitutionality, if it is not addressed by the Court of Appeals to the satisfaction of both Ms. Ressa and Mr. Santos.

Other than that, I am not familiar with the details much less the merits of the case. It will not be appropriate for me to either denounce or hail the RTC’s decision.

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