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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

7

Jurisdiction
Philippines
Provision
7
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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SECTION 7. 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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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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