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An online private training platform in Manila offers a paid module titled 'Tax Policy and Compliance' for professionals. In Module 5, it includes a 4-minute excerpt from a 40-minute documentary about Philippine tax reforms, shown to subscribers via a password-protected portal, without a license. The module includes the platform’s own critical commentary analyzing the documentary’s arguments; the excerpt is used as the primary vehicle to illustrate the reform's policy debate. The rights holder sues for copyright infringement. (a) Identify the fair use doctrine applicable under the Philippine IP Code and the governing four-factor test. (b) Apply the four-factor fair use test to the facts and determine whether the use qualifies as fair use. Explain briefly.