Tag: Anti-terror law
Philippines’ green activists join opposition to proposed anti-terror law
Environmental defenders are wary that the proposed law would target activists who protest against 'destructive projects'
Philippine church leaders call for defense of freedom on Independence Day
A network of church workers and rights advocates announced that they will join demonstrations against the proposed anti-terror law on June 12
Church unites vs anti-terror bill, creeping martial law
The proposed law allows the government to wiretap suspects, arrest them without warrants and detain them for 14 days, among other provisions
Borongan church body appeals to Samar legislator to withdraw vote for...
The Diocesan Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace said the passage of the bill is tantamount to committing the 'Sin of Omission'
Philippine Catholic schools join clamor against anti-terror bill
Catholic educators decry several provisions of the proposed law that they said are in conflict with Catholic tenets of justice
Church groups warn against anti-terror bill, call on Duterte to veto...
Catholic and Protestant church groups warn of the possible negative impact on the public of the Philippines' proposed anti-terrorism law
Resistance is a moral choice
Pope Francis warned of “palliative activities" while waiting for everything to return to "normal" and ignoring the people who have fallen
Anti-terrorism bill may trample Philippine democracy
Critics of the proposed anti-terrorism law claim that it will cause the "further shrinking of democratic space" and "weaken public discourse"
Philippine church leaders join condemnation of anti-terror bill
Church leaders said while the fight against terrorism is necessary, respect for human rights must be of 'paramount consideration'
AMRSP Statement on the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Reopening of Churches
The religious group expresses deep concern over "troubling developments ... even as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc to our lives'