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Dionisio Lopez y Aberasturi vs. People of the Philippines, et al.

DIONISIO LOPEZ y ABERASTURI, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and SALVADOR G. ESCALANTE, JR., Respondents.

G.R. No. 172203 | 2011-02-14




FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:


Freedom of expression enjoys an exalted place in the hierarchy of constitutional rights. Free expression however, "is not absolute for it may be so regulated that [its exercise shall neither] be injurious to the equal enjoyment of others having equal rights, nor injurious to the rights of the community or society."1 Libel stands as an exception to the enjoyment of that most guarded constitutional right.


Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court filed by Dionisio Lopez (petitioner) assailing the Decision2 dated August 31, 2005 of the Court of...