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Don't interfere in PH affairs, Palace tells US lawmakers calling for repeal of anti-terror law

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 06:10 PM

American lawmakers should not interfere in the Philippines' domestic affairs, Malacañang said Thursday after at least 45 US congressional representatives called on the Duterte administration to repeal the new anti-terror law. Read more »

'Huwag ho kayong matakot': Duterte says law-abiding citizens should not fear anti-terror law

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Posted at Jul 08 03:06 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte assured the public that they should not worry about the new anti-terror law if they are not terrorists. Read more »

Archbishop Villegas: PH 'taking the wrong path' in anti-terror law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 02:28 AM

MANILA - Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Friday lamented President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of the controversial anti-terror bill, saying the Philippines is "taking the wrong path." Read more »

'Draconian': Groups condemn anti-terror law signing, vow to challenge measure

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Updated as of Jul 03 07:45 PM

An international rights group on Friday warned human rights situation in the Philippines could significantly worsen following the signing of anti-terror bill into law.   Read more »

READ: The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday signed into law the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 despite heavy opposition over fears that it could be used to silence critics.   Read more »

Duterte signs anti-terror bill into law despite growing opposition

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 10:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday signed into law a bill that seeks to sharpen the Philippines' anti-terrorism campaign despite heavy opposition over fears it could be used to silence government critics. Read more »

Duterte says Palace legal team still reviewing anti-terror bill

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 12:41 AM

Duterte said it will be up to the legal team to recommend whether he should sign or reject the bill passed by Congress. Read more »

Duterte to receive legal opinions on anti-terror bill this week: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 02:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to receive different legal opinions on the anti-terror bill this week, Malacañang said Monday as the nation awaits the chief executive's action on the proposed measure. Read more »

Duterte 'inclined' to sign anti-terror bill as Palace reviews measure

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 01:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is "inclined" to sign a tougher anti-terrorism bill that has sparked protests, his spokesman said Tuesday, after lawmakers submitted a copy of the measure to Malacañang.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: Love letter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 05:00 AM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of Fil-China Friendship Day.  Read more »

Duterte faces calls to veto controversial anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 11:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is facing calls not to sign the anti-terror bill into law.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Anti-terror bill transmitted to Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 05:09 AM

The controversial anti-terror bill is on the President’s table as various groups plan more protest actions.  Read more »

Anti-Terror Bill up for Duterte signature as protests grow

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 02:54 PM

The Anti-Terrorism bill is up for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature, Malacañang confirmed Tuesday as opposition to the measure grows. Read more »

Amnesty International urges PH gov't to reject ‘dangerous’ anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 11:13 PM

MANILA – An international human rights group on Thursday urged the Philippine government to reject the passage of a new anti-terror bill, saying it violates international standards on human rights and counter-terrorism. Read more »

Duterte to run 'final review' on anti-terror bill as opposition grows

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 04:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will run a "final review" on a bill that seeks to sharpen the Philippines' anti-terrorism law, Malacañang said Thursday, as opposition to the measure grew to include pop star Taylor Swift. Read more »

Duterte certifies anti-terror bill as urgent despite strong disapproval from rights groups

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 12:11 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte formally expressed his intent to rush the passage of the anti-terror bill in Congress. Read more »