Group challenges CSC memo vs gov’t workers’ online political activities 

MANILA, Philippines – For being an overreach and a “blatant violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression,” Bayan Muna, on Friday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify a memo from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) that prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities on social media.

The CSC, in Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 03 dated March 31, 2025, reminded all government employees and officials not to directly or indirectly engage in any online partisan political activity for the 2025 midterm elections and the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections as mandated by the 1987 Constitution and other laws

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“Social media functions such as “liking,” “comment,” “sharing,” re-posting or following a candidate’s or party’s account are considered as “partisan political activity” if these are resorted to as means to solicit support for or against a candidate or party during the campaign period,” the MC read.