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  • SC: Punishing Sotto for dissent would stifle free expression

    SC: Punishing Sotto for dissent would stifle free expression

    MANILA— The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an indirect contempt petition against Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, ruling that his public criticism of the tribunal’s decision on the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte was protected by the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and expression. In a decision penned by Senior Associate Justice…