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Former SolGen, rights lawyers, solon to lead lawyers arguing vs anti-terror law before SC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 08:20 PM

The petitioners against the country's anti-terror law have identified a team of 7 lawyers, with 6 alternates, who will assert their case before the Supreme Court during the oral arguments on Jan. 19.   Read more »

Ombudsman order limiting SALN access 'putting blinders' on public: Chel Diokno

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Updated as of Sep 23 11:29 AM

An Ombudsman order limiting public access to government officials' declaration of wealth puts blinders on the public, lawyer Chel Diokno said Wednesday. Read more »

'Repression in broad daylight': SC urged to issue TRO vs anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:13 PM

A group of senators, media practitioners and lawyers who filed a petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act has urged the Supreme Court to act on their plea for a temporary restraining order to stop the implementation of the new law. Read more »

Discussion heats up as House deliberations on death penalty resume

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:25 PM

The House Justice Committee on Wednesday resumed deliberations on bills seeking to reintroduce the death penalty, more than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated during his State of the Nation Address his call for the passage of the measure. Read more »

'Legal, safe': Groups to defy ban, gather in protest on Duterte's 5th SONA

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 05:56 PM

MANILA - Defying a government ban, several groups said Saturday they would push through with protests when President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his 5th State of the Nation Address, as they asserted the "urgent need" to physically gather and express indignation against recent state policies. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 23, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 11:54 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Questioning the Philippines' new anti-terror law

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 03:39 PM

Lawyers Erin Tañada, Chel Diokno, and Quezon City 6th district Representative Kit Belmonte pose for photos outside the Supreme Court before filing a petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, on Thursday. Read more »

Constitution framers, rights defenders, journalists challenge Anti-Terrorism Act

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 01:40 PM

Compared with the Human Security Act of 2007, the law which it replaced, petitioners claimed the ATA's coverage is broad as it punishes acts based on intent and purpose, regardless of stage of execution and even if there is no actual death, injury or damage. Read more »

Diokno disputes anti-terror law's date of effectivity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:56 PM

Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Saturday disputed the date of effectivity of the controversial anti-terror law, which, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, is today, July 18.   Read more »

Palace says it will leave people's initiative on ABS-CBN franchise to High Court

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Posted at Jul 12 07:32 PM

Malacañang on Sunday said it will leave the issue of granting a franchise to media giant ABS-CBN Corporation to the Supreme Court, after some groups said a people's initiative to revive the company's franchise bill is feasible. Read more »

Diokno: People’s initiative a feasible option in ABS-CBN’s franchise bid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 07:53 PM

Diokno says the legislative exercise known as a people's initiative requires the signature of at least 10 percent of the total voting population. Read more »

Human Rights lawyer Diokno tells lawmakers: Focus on COVID-19, not on anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 07:09 PM

A human rights lawyer on Thursday questioned the swift passage of a bill that grants government forces increased powers against terrorists while the country dealt with the more pressing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

'24-day detention without charges': Anti-terror bill unconstitutional, says rights lawyer

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Updated as of Jun 03 09:47 AM

The proposed anti-terror bill is unconstitutional and takes away power from the judiciary to the executive branch of government, a human rights lawyer said Wednesday. Read more »

Why tough new anti-terror bill strikes fear—even to non-terrorists

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:13 PM

A new bill granting Philippine state forces sweeping powers against terrorists has sparked fears that it may be also used to crack down on legitimate dissent under President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Social media platforms need to do more to combat disinformation, press freedom advocates say

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 08:53 PM

Lawyer Chel Diokno said social media platforms should be called to account to make sure that so-called online trolls do not monopolize the conversation on social media.  Read more »

Sinas party showed ‘uneven’ application of lockdown rules: human rights lawyer

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 05:49 PM

The birthday bash thrown for Metro Manila’s police chief despite a ban on mass gatherings showed the “uneven” implementation of quarantine measures during the coronavirus pandemic, a human rights lawyer said Wednesday. Read more »

Legal questions raised over killing of ex-soldier

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 11:09 PM

The shooting of a retired soldier who had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in broad daylight has sparked another controversy in the Philippine government’s implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in mainland Luzon as several groups raise legal issues about his killing. Read more »

Robredo welcomes Duterte's support on COVID-19 relief ops

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Updated as of Apr 05 11:18 AM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte's move to fire an anti-corruption official who sought for a probe against her coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. Read more »

Diokno says used to tirades, hopes Duterte would focus on COVID-19 crisis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 10:30 AM

Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Saturday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to focus on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis raging across the country. Read more »

Duterte blasts Diokno for allegedy encouraging people to defy lockdown

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Updated as of Apr 04 02:06 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night lashed out at human rights lawyer Chel Diokno for allegedly criticizing the government's response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and encouraging people to defy the lockdown. Read more »