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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Art. 3, Sec. 71987 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 7
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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
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The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.
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