]> 2026-05-04T12:44:57+00:00 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Philippines 0 en The Philippines first protected press freedom under Article 20 of the [[Probable year:: 1899]] Malolos Constitution: Neither shall any Filipino be deprived… Of the right to freely express his ideas or opinions, orally or in writing, through the use of the press or other similar means" (Arellano Law Foundation, "[[Probable year:: 1889]] Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines"). Today, Article III, Section 4 of the Philippines’ [[Probable year:: 1987]] Constitution protects press freedom: “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances" Constitute Project, “ Philippines’s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1987]]” ). 1889 1899 1987 2411003.5 2414655.5 2446796.5 What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2022-12-28T22:18:55Z 2459942.4298032 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Philippines Page name 102 en Page name