Such comments are made in the exercise of the fundamental right to freedom of expression and the press,” the ruling read. The high court also held that Tulfo not obtaining So’s side of story cannot amount to malice. Press freedomThe SC division opened the ruling with statements on the freedom of speech and of the press and the need to protect them. The SC however noted that these freedoms cannot be used as shield to advance malicious propagation of false information. The court said journalists must follow the Philippine Press Institute’s Journalist’s Code of Ethics and the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.

Source: Philippine Star June 29, 2021 09:56 UTC