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'What if my son is detained on mere suspicion?' Belmonte 'uncomfortable' with parts of terror law

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Posted at Jul 20 12:54 PM

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Monday she was "uncomfortable" with some provisions of the new Anti-Terror Act, which she relayed to lawmakers in an informal survey they conducted among local chief executives nationwide.    Read more »

Some lawmakers to lodge fresh petition against anti-terror law

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Posted at Jul 13 12:29 PM

Several lawmakers and concerned citizens will lodge "very soon" another petition asking the Supreme Court to strike down the new Anti-Terrorism Act as unconstitutional, rights lawyer Chel Diokno said Monday.    Read more »

Bato: Terror law to boost drug war

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Posted at Jul 08 02:09 PM

The new anti-terrorism law will help law enforcers go after drug traffickers who evade arrest with the help of extremist groups, Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said Wednesday.    Read more »

'Why fear possible abuse?' Dela Rosa tells terror law critics

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Updated as of Jul 08 01:54 PM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Tuesday questioned the basis of critics of the Anti-Terror Law for claiming that the measure could spawn rights abuses and stifle legitimate dissent against the government.  Read more »

Supreme Court consolidates 4 pleas vs Anti-Terrorism Act

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Updated as of Jul 07 04:17 PM

The Supreme Court has consolidated 4 petitions to block the Anti-Terrorism Act, which critics said could be used to target government critics, 2 sources told ABS-CBN News on Tuesday. Read more »

Terror law 'like a nightmare' for martial law survivors: Chiz

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Updated as of Jul 06 01:03 PM

The new anti-terrorism law is "like a nightmare being brought back again" for some critics who lived through the martial law under President Ferdinand Marcos, said former senator and Sorsogon Governor Francis "Chiz" Escudero said Monday.    Read more »

'Nobody' can release terror suspects from 24-day warrantless detention: lawyer

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Updated as of Jul 06 11:12 AM

"Nobody" can interfere with the 24-day arrest of terror suspects under the new Anti-Terror Law that critics say could be used to target government critics, a lawyer who is leading the Supreme Court challenge against the measure said Monday.    Read more »

Who's a terrorist? Social media can be basis under new law but no immediate arrests, says Esperon

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 01:06 PM

Authorities could use social media as basis for identifying terror suspects under a new law that gives law enforcers additional powers against extremists, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Saturday.    Read more »

Terror law ill-timed? Extremists know no timing, says senator

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Updated as of Jul 04 04:34 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Terrorism "knows no timing", Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Saturday, as critics of an anti-extremism law that he backed questioned its approval during the coronavirus pandemic and prepared to challenge it before the Supreme Court.  Read more »

Anti-terror law takes effect on July 18; Supreme Court fight looms

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 06:04 PM

MANILA — The contentious anti-terrorism law will take effect in 2 weeks, Malacañang confirmed Saturday, as critics who feared the legislation could be used to silence dissent prepared to challenge it before the Supreme Court.  Read more »

Senator mulls Supreme Court fight vs anti-terror law

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 10:25 AM

Opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Saturday she was looking into challenging before the Supreme Court a contentious anti-terrorism bill that President Rodrigo Duterte approved this week and which critics feared would be used to silence dissent. Read more »

14-day detention for terror suspects unconstitutional - Robredo

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Posted at Jun 25 12:25 PM

A tougher anti-terrorism bill that will allow authorities to hold suspects without charge for at least 2 weeks violates the Constitution, Vice President Leni Robredo said Thursday.  Read more »

Fear of abuse 'not valid reason' to junk terror bill: Lucy Torres-Gomez

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Updated as of Jun 24 01:01 PM

Fear that an anti-terror bill pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte might spawn rights abuses is "not a valid reason" to scrap the measure, Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez said Wednesday.    Read more »

Duterte backs 14-day detention for terror suspects: Palace

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Posted at Jun 24 10:47 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte believes that an anti-terrorism bill will not violate the constitution in allowing authorities to hold suspects without charge for at least 2 weeks, his spokesperson said Wednesday.    Read more »

Carpio says anti-terror bill to put PH under situation worse than martial law

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:52 PM

Retired Supre Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio slammed the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act for "unconstitutional provisions" that will put the Philippines under a situation worse than martial law. Read more »

Lawmaker hits alleged warrantless arrest of 2 Manila traders

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Updated as of Jun 14 01:47 PM

House Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman condemned Sunday an alleged warrantless arrest of two traders in Manila suspected of being involved in illegal drugs, saying such incident raises fears of increased police abuse once the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 becomes law. Read more »

'Nakakatakot': Ex-VP Binay leads lawyers' coalition in protest vs Anti-Terror Bill

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 05:25 PM

MANILA — Former Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday led a lawyers' group's "caravan protest" against the Anti-Terrorism Bill, citing dangerous provisions in the measure.    Read more »

Court challenge looms if Duterte approves anti-terror bill

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Updated as of Jun 10 12:32 PM

Progressive group Bayan Muna said Wednesday it was "researching" its next legal step if President Rodrigo Duterte approved an anti-terrorism bill which lawyers and human rights activists claim could be used against his detractors.  Read more »

Communist rebels may be covered in anti-terror bill: Philippine Army

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Updated as of Jun 10 09:25 AM

MANILA - Communist rebels may be covered in the anti-terror bill which is now awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte's signature, the head of the Philippine Army said Wednesday. Read more »

Kongresista inalam ang aktuwal na bilang ng botohan sa anti-terror bill

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Posted at Jun 09 06:44 PM

Lumiham sa House secretary general ang isang kongresista para malaman kung ilan ang pinal na numero sa ipinasang bagong anti-terrorism bill.  Read more »