Biyernes, Setyembre 2, 2011

Can we as ordinary citizens create our own version of Wikileaks.org and report therein the anomalies of the State and the major corporations?


Is a website like wikileaks.org legal in the Philippines? Wikileaks.org is a famous website for exposing the unethical behavior in the different governments and corporations.

As guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution, Article III Section 4 states that “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.” And In relation to Article III Section 7 of the Constitution provides that “ the right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.”

In revealing anomalies, clash between the freedom of expression and public safety arises. When the information is in the best interest of the public, the people are entitled to be informed but when information is released that may do harm to the public then it is better to keep the information hidden from them. The freedom of expression can’t supersede the rights of the people to be free from harm. When conflict arises between freedom of expression and public safety, the latter is placed on a higher level than the right of the people to information.

We can create our own wikileaks.org and report all the anomalies of the government and major corporations but subject to limitations so that safety of the individuals and public concerned will not be compromised.

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