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Practice question: Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A mayor claims Article II leaves the State free to conduct all public-interest transactions in complete secrecy because transparency is merely a private preference. Explain the relevant constitutional declaration. Does it require unrestricted disclosure of every document in every circumstance?

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article II, Section 28: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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