Take-home activity:

Watch all the videos. Specify at least 3 sections of the Bill of Rights that are commonly
violated by the government. Specify the news or article that supports it. Explain why.

ARTICLE III
BILL OF RIGHTS

1. SECTION 2
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects
against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose
shall be inviolable, and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon
probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath
or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly
describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

 Evidence seized inside Iglesia compound cannot be used vs Angel Manalo –

CA
https://www.rappler.com/nation/court-appeals-ruling-evidence-seized-iglesia-
ni-cristo-compound-angel-manalo/

 SC thumbs down warrantless drug searches in vehicles

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1323841/sc-thumbs-down-warrantless-drug-
searches-in-vehicles

 PNP ready to conduct warrantless arrests on individuals threatening journalists

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1546977/pnp-ready-to-conduct-warrantless-
arrests-on-individuals-threatening-journalists

 No arrest for hit-and-run driver unless court issues order, rules state
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1611353/no-arrest-for-hit-and-run-driver-
unless-court-issues-order-rules-state

 Nowadays since crimes are rampant the government is continuously neglecting this
bill of rights due to its eagerness to arrest and convict the suspect. But the downfall of
this careless decision only comes to the table once the effort will be gone to waste due
to its violation. Obviously, a valid arrest warrant or search warrant must typically be
shown before a person is taken into custody or a piece of property is seized, and the
only exceptions apply when arrests and searches without a warrant are legal. Even
though we can watch and read numerous news articles involving these rights, that
does not mean they should be tolerated or emulated. The government should strictly
impose and obey these since they served as the pillars of justice. People will forget
and bypass such rights if the government will continue to disregard them, it will only
bring a negative impact on the people thinking that it is normal. They should always
follow the correct protocol in every arrest that they will execute and will carefully
examine each aspect not to violate this bill of rights of every Filipino. Because of this,
it will help us maintain the proper kind of justice that our law had established.
2. SECTION 3
(1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except
upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as
prescribed by law.

 Photos, messages on social media admissible as evidence – SC

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1613643/photos-messages-on-social-media-
admissible-as-evidence-sc

 Justice Secretary slams senator: My right to privacy was violated

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/09/12/justice-secretary-slams-
senator-right-to-privacy-was-violated.html

(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be
inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.

 LOOK BACK: The ‘Hello, Garci’ scandal

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/look-back-gloria-arroyo-hello-garci-
scandal/

 Retired cop surfaces with audio recording on ‘Mamasapano cover-up’—report

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/758141/retired-cop-surfaces-with-audio-
recording-on-mamasapano-cover-up-report

 Ever since the internet and social media were introduced, they became a primary
source of information for people since this is the most accessible to everyone. People
rely so much information on the internet that they forget this bill of rights. Constantly
seeing it on the internet makes it believable for the people that it serves as their basis
for the law. It can turn fake news into real one if most people will share and believe it.
The different forms of communication such as telephone calls, text messages, letters,
screen capture, and the like are not admissible as evidence unless there is a lawful
court order or when public safety and order do not demand. These forms of
communication may be intruded into by means of wiretapping or other means of
electronic eavesdropping therefore the court will not allow it. Even if these are the
easiest way to obtain evidence, people should always remember that without consent
provided, it is considered invalid. This rule is also called the Fruit of the Poisonous
Tree Doctrine. Meaning, the doctrine symbolically defines what happens to the
evidence or the “fruit” taken through unlawful means or the “poisonous tree”. This
evidence is useless because it may damage the integrity of the case and forfeit the
purpose of the law. So, if the police wiretap a conversation without court
authorization or consent, the recorded conversation shall be excluded as a piece of
evidence in court. Thus, the evidence is said to be the fruits of a poisonous tree given
that it was obtained illegally. Looking back to the articles provided, even though it is
obvious that the suspect is at fault, the court cannot use it as a basis to convict them
because there is this law protecting their rights.
3. SECTION 4
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.

 Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa to fight conviction at

Supreme Court
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/11/media/rappler-maria-ressa-appeal-
conviction-supreme-court-intl-hnk/index.html

 Campus journalist, labor group member in US Embassy rally arrested

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1600659/campus-journalist-labor-group-
member-in-us-embassy-rally-arrested

 Iloilo judge acquits lawyer, 41 others of disobedience to authority in May

2020 rally
https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/iloilo-judge-acquits-lawyer-others-
disobedience-authority-may-2020-rally/

 This predicament had been very common especially to the media personnel. It is
neglected in the sense that if you exercise your freedom of speech vulgarly, it is either
you go to jail, or you die. As harsh as it sounds, but this has been the reality nowadays
since we can watch how journalists and reporters were killed mercilessly. However,
according to the law, freedom of expression is essential in preserving liberty and
democracy in our country and it has the highest level of protection, but then countless
violations of rights had been distorted. The right is not perfect, it should be cautiously
applied within the bounds of the law and public order, and with due regard for others’
rights. Thus, obscene, libelous, and slanderous speeches are not protected by the
guarantee. Based on the articles cited, rallies are the most common form for the
people to voice their sentiments to the government, it has been a norm that in every
administration people tend to organize rallies. This may be anti or pro-type rallies, but
it still indicates how people want to voice their opinions to the government. Some
may result in good but most of it ended badly for the rallyist. On the other hand, this
bill of rights refers to the guarantee that people can express their thoughts in whatever
manner without worrying about being reprimanded by the government if they will
follow the protocols.