Author’s Note: The Philippine Daily Inquirer management in Manila recently instructed editors to submit all articles related to the Pepsi Paloma case for review before publication. This column was rejected for immediate publication based on that new policy. That’s disappointing and troubling. But there’s good news. I’ve also been informed that the Inquirer is planning to look into the Paloma case, which is what this column is about. I welcome the news that the Inquirer, which I continue to respect for the role it has played in upholding press freedom in the Philippines, apparently does not plan to simply walk away from the Pepsi Paloma controversy.