All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ POLITICAL AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW ▸ VI. BILL OF RIGHTS (1987 Constitution, Art. III) ▸ H. Right to Information, Limitations (1987 Constitution, Art. II, sec. 28, Art. III, sec. 7, Art. XVI, sec. 10)

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The Bill of Rights: Right to Information, Limitations

Mr. Cruz, a concerned citizen, filed a request for information with a government agency regarding a proposed infrastructure project in his community. However, the agency denied his request, citing certain limitations on the right to information.

Meanwhile, Ms. Santos, a journalist, submitted a request for access to public records related to an ongoing investigation on corruption allegations involving public officials. The government agency provided some documents but withheld others, invoking specific grounds for denial.

Assuming the factual scenarios presented, analyze the limitations on the right to information under the 1987 Constitution. Discuss the applicable provisions of the Constitution and any pertinent laws, and determine the validity of the denial of Mr. Cruz's request and the withholding of documents from Ms. Santos, providing legal justifications for your answers.

Enumerate and discuss the limitations on the right to information under the 1987 Constitution, specifically citing the relevant provisions.
Discuss the legal justifications for the denial of Mr. Cruz’s request for information and the withholding of documents from Ms. Santos, considering the specific factual circumstances of each case.
Provide recommendations on how the government agency can appropriately balance the right to information with the limitations in order to promote transparency and accountability.

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