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SCRA 530.
[110] 162 Phil. 868 (1976).
[111] Baldoza v. Dimaano, supra at 876.
[112] Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, supra note 109.
[113] Chavez v. PCGG, 360 Phil 133, 164 (1998).
[114] In Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, supra note 109 at 541, it was held that:
In determining whether or not a particular information is of public concern there is
no rigid test which can be applied. `Public concern' like `public interest' is a term
that eludes exact definition. Both terms embrace a broad spectrum of subjects which
the public may want to know, either because these directly affect their lives, or
simply because such matters naturally arouse the interest of an ordinary citizen. In
the final analysis, it is for the courts to determine on a case by case basis whether
the matter at issue is of interest or importance, as it relates to or affects the public.
[115] Respondents' Comment of August 4, 2008, p. 9.
[116] Subido v. Ozaeta, supra note 108.
[117] Tañada, et al. v. Hon. Tuvera, et al., 220 Phil. 422 (1985); Tañada, v. Hon.
Tuvera, 230 Phil. 528 (1986).
[118] Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, supra note 109.
[119] Valmonte v. Belmonte, Jr., G.R. No. 74930, February 13, 1989, 170 SCRA 256.
[120] Chavez v. PCGG, supra note 113; Chavez v. PCGG, supra note 102.
[121] Bantay Republic Act or BA-RA 7941 v. Commission on Elections, G.R. 177271,
May 4, 2007, 523 SCRA 1.
[122] Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 433 Phil. 506, 532-533 (2002).
[123] Vide V Record, CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION 26-28 (September 24, 1986)
which is replete with such descriptive phrase used by Commissioner Blas Ople.
[124] CONSTITUTION, Article II, Sec. 28.
[125] Bernas,
Joaquin, The 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES: A COMMENTARY 100 (2003).
[126] Vide Bernas, Joaquin, THE INTENT OF THE 1986 CONSTITUTION WRITERS 155
(1995).
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