Practice question
An official claims only candidates and their agents may contribute protected political views during an election. Explain why Diocese’s treatment of noncandidate citizen speakers rejects that premise, without creating immunity from every lawful rule.
Legal references
- Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jan2015/gr_205728_2015.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article III, Section 4: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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