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Eliseo F. Soriano Vs. Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia etc. [SEPARATE OPINION CORONA J.]

ELISEO F. SORIANO, Petitioner, versus MA. CONSOLIZA P. LAGUARDIA, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, JESSIE L. GALAPON, ANABEL M. DELA CRUZ, MANUEL M. HERNANDEZ, JOSE L. LOPEZ, CRISANTO SORIANO, BERNABE S. YARIA, JR., MICHAEL M. SANDOVAL, and ROLDAN A. GAVINO, Respondents. [SEPARATE OPINION CORONA J.]

G.R. No. 164785 | 2009-04-29

SEPARATE OPINION 


CORONA, J.: 

Free speech is a preferred right which has to be zealously guarded. Nonetheless, it is not absolute but limited by equally fundamental freedoms enjoyed by other members of society. It is also circumscribed by the basic principle of all human relations: every person must in the exercise of his rights and performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due and observe honesty and good faith.[1] For these reasons, free speech may be subjected to reasonable regulation by the State in certain circumstances when required by a higher public interest. 

Factual Backdrop 

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