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2008-02-15 |
PUNO, C.J. |
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| Freedom of expression has gained recognition as a fundamental principle of every democratic government, and given a preferred right that stands on a higher level than substantive economic freedom or other liberties. The cognate rights codified by Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution, copied almost verbatim from the First Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights,[25] were considered the necessary consequence of republican institutions and the complement of free speech.[26] This preferred status of free speech has also been codified at the international level, its recognition now enshrined in international law as a customary norm that binds all nations.[27] | |||||
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2008-02-13 |
CORONA, J. |
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| Ordinance No. 8027 was passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Manila in the exercise of its police power. Police power is the plenary power vested in the legislature to make statutes and ordinances to promote the health, morals, peace, education, good order or safety and general welfare of the people.[116] This power flows from the recognition that salus populi est suprema lex (the welfare of the people is the supreme law).[117] While police power rests primarily with the national legislature, such power may be delegated.[118] Section 16 of the LGC, known as the general welfare clause, encapsulates the delegated police power to local governments:[119] | |||||