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Eliseo F. Soriano Vs. Ma. Consoliza P. Laguardia, etc. et al [ DISSENTING OPINION CARPIO, 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 [ DISSENTING OPINION CARPIO, J. ]

G.R. No. 164785 | 2010-03-15

DISSENTING OPINION 


CARPIO, J.: 

Liberty is a right that inheres in every one of us as a member of the human family. When a person is deprived of his right, all of us are diminished and debased for liberty is total and indivisible.[1] 

Among the cherished liberties in a democracy such as ours is freedom of expression. A democracy needs a healthy public sphere where the people can exchange ideas, acquire knowledge and information, confront public issues, or discuss matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.[2] Free speech must be protected so that the people can engage in the discussion and deliberation necessary for...