Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions vs. Analysts, Upholds Free Speech
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has dismissed contempt petitions filed against political analyst Richard Heydarian and others. The court ruled that criticisms against government rulings constitute protected political speech, emphasizing that judicial independence does not exempt courts from public scrutiny.
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