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Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.According to the Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press."
Protest art against the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines pertains to artists' depictions and critical responses to social and political issues during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. Individual artists as well as art groups expressed their opposition to the Marcos regime through various forms of visual art, such as paintings, murals ...
Insignia of the Order of National Artists. The 2009 National Artist of the Philippines controversy refers to the controversial proclamation as National Artists of the Philippines of four individuals via the Presidential prerogative of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, when the four had not been nominated by the selection committee, composed of representatives from National Commission for Culture and ...
Filmmakers and other artists protested censorship and the suppression of civil rights. [105] For example, Lino Brocka and other artists organized protests against "arbitrary, senseless censorship" in 1983. They organized the Free the Artist movement, which led to the founding of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines. [105]
Despite heavy censorship, artists found ways to counter Marcos' propaganda, and talk about the social ills brought about by the excesses of Marcos dictatorship - although often only indirectly. [19] The rise of Folk Rock in the 1970s meant that its local expression, Filipino folk rock, was inherently full of social commentary.
The U.S. was a founding member of the Freedom Online Coalition, a 39-nation group that advocates for the international adoption of an internet that’s free of censorship or political disruption.
Pages in category "Censorship in the Philippines" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This tradition has been woven into the fabric of our culture for so long that I wish I could say the censorship of Telnaes was a shock. But it really wasn’t, because it came as part of a wave of ...