The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Friday that the Anti-Terror Bill could further regress the torture prevention efforts in the country. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia released the warning …
President Rodrigo Duterte supported the 14-day jail time for suspected terrorists, even in the absence of a case because he believes it is not unconstitutional. Section 29 of the Anti-Terrorism …
Leyte 4th District Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez said Wednesday that the fear of abuse is not a “valid reason” to reject the opposed Anti-Terror bill, which now awaits the President’s signature. Torres-Gomez …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday slammed Bayan Muna’s claims that the government is coercing local officials to support the Anti-Terror Bill. Interior Secretary Eduardo …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is getting inclined to sign the Anti-Terror Bill as the Palace is taking a final look at the controversial measure. “Let’s just …
Camarines Sur Representative and Deputy House Speaker Luis Raymond Villafuerte asked his fellow lawmakers who voted against the proposed Anti-Terror bill to resign. Villafuerte said his colleagues who did not …
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte would review the Anti-Terror Bill closer for “public interest” before deciding its fate. “The President did certify this as urgent, so …
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday addressing poverty and social injustices would not eradicate terrorism, adding it is an issue of fighting for ideology. The senator remarked in his …
Senator Panfilo Lacson, one of the principal authors of the Anti-Terror bill, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) could advise President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the passage of the controversial …
The Philippine National Police clarified the arrest of said “Cebu 8” on Friday inside the University of the Philippines (UP) in Cebu City had nothing to do with the group’s …
The controversial Anti-Terror Bill also covered provisions for foreign terrorists who would want to use the Philippines as a transit point and as a haven for terrorist attacks. The Anti-Terrorism …
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday questioned the Congress and the Malacañang Palace on why the Anti-Terror bill was certified urgent over COVID-19 response. “COVID-19 ang kalaban, pero itong Anti-Terrorism Bill …