Tag: Anti-terror law

The Catholic bishops' conference warns against the 'dangers' of the Philippines' new anti-terror law that takes effect this week

Various political opposition groups will hold a demonstration in the Philippine capital on July 27 when President Duterte delivers his SONA

The new law is a double-edged sword designed to solve two internal security problems that supposedly stand in the way of development

In a pastoral letter on July 14, the bishop said “silence and indifference have no place” in the current situation of the country

UCCP Pastor Dan San Andres said the charges leveled against him are “baseless” and are part of a “crackdown" against human rights defenders

To use the new law to suppress legitimate demands, arrest and detain those seeking justice, is nothing less than out-and-out State terrorism

Karaniwan na sa mga pari ang tumulong sa mga dukha at sa mga taong pinagkakaitan ng karapatan at biktima ng mga pang-aabuso

Pinaalalahanan ang mga otoridad na maging makatarungan sa pagpapatupad ng batas upang maiwasan ang pang-aabuso sa mga mamamayan

The groups said the measure “gives broad powers to the implementors of the law in selecting which groups can provide aid” to communities

Critics of the new law warn that “safeguards” covering constitutional rights can be skirted by members of the anti-terrorism council