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Based on the National Social Weather survey last 12-16 September 2021, 45% of adult
Filipinos agreeing (15% strongly agree, 30% somewhat agree, correctly rounded), 29%
undecided, and 19% disagreeing (12% somewhat disagree, 6% strongly disagree) with the
statement, “It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is
the truth.”48
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At the same time, the survey found 42% agreeing and 22% disagreeing with the statement,
“I can say anything I want, openly and without fear, even if it is against the administration.”49
Expression
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Senate Resolution No. 768 was filed to conduct an Inquiry on the alleged use of public
funds to spend for the operation of online troll farms. There were twelve senators who
supported this resolution, namely: Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Pro
Tempore Ralph Recto, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, and Senators Francis
Pangilinan, Nancy Binay, Leila de Lima, Richard Gordon, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo
Lacson, Manny Pacquiao, Grace Poe, and Joel Villanueva.50
Assembly
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Social Weather Stations. (2021, October). Third Quarter 2021 Social Weather Survey: 45% say it is dangerous to
publish things critical of the administration; only 19% disagree. Retrieved from https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/
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Social Weather Stations. (2021, October). Third Quarter 2021 Social Weather Survey: 45% say it is dangerous to
publish things critical of the administration; only 19% disagree. Retrieved from https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/
artcldisppage/?artcsyscode=ART-202.110.14060019&mc_cid=81e3df54cc&mc_eid=31b9d30a85
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Baizas, J. (2021). Investigating troll farms: What to look out for. Retrieved from https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/
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