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| Region | Philippines |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” However, there were very few reports of incidents like this. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/philippines/ Section 6.7, paragraph 9 https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/philippines/ Section 6.7, paragraph 8 |
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| Description | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” However there were very few reports of incidents like this. | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” However, there were very few reports of incidents like this. |
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| Description | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” However there were very few reports of incidents like this. |
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| Description | In Philippines, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/philippines/ Section 6.7, paragraph 9 https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/philippines/ Section 6.7, paragraph 8 | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Philippines, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
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