Desaparecidos and the threat of Anti-Terror Law

ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO 08/25/2020

An  increase in numbers of “desaparecidos” is one of the feared scenarios  in the enforcement of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “Desaparecidos” is the Spanish and Portuguese word for “disappeared people” or victims of forced disappearance. The  victims are subjected to   extrajudicial…

Group tells Duterte to repeal ATB, prioritize COVID-19 response

Doris C. Bongcac 07/04/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Health Alliance for Democracy  (HEAD) – Cebu Chapter has expressed condemnation on the signing of the Anti-Terror Bill into law while it also stands in unity with other groups and individuals who are…

BREAKING: Duterte signs anti-terror bill into law

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 07/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Despite massive opposition, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the controversial anti-terror bill into law. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque confirmed this in a text message to INQUIRER.net on Friday. The anti-terror bill seeks to strengthen the Human…

CLB: Anti-Terror Bill creates ‘climate of fear, paranoia’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another progressive group has joined the call against the passage of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill, which now awaits President Duterte’s signature, calling the proposed law “patently unconstitutional and repressive of the participation rights…

Lacson says he’s open to amendments in anti-terror bill once enacted into law

Katrina Hallare 06/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday said that the Senate is open to introducing amendments to the anti-terror bill once it is enacted into law. “Definitely. We can introduce amendments or further amend the…

Palace legal team still reviewing anti-terrorism bill – Duterte

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to get his hands on the controversial anti-terror bill. “My legal [team] is still reviewing it,” Duterte said in a taped meeting with Cabinet officials aired on Monday night.…

‘Bato’ to anti-terror bill critics: Don’t blame gov’t if terrorism escalates

Consuelo Marquez 06/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Critics of the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 should not blame the government if terrorism in the country worsens, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Sunday. “Sige okay lang sa akin, eh di…

Half-minute rally against Anti-Terror Bill in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Protesters in Cebu City conducted a half-minute rally against the Anti-Terror Bill on Friday, June 12, 2020,  a day the country commemorated its 122nd Independence Day. Instead in front of the University of the Philippines…

PNP probes link of fake FB accounts to protests

Leila B. Salaverria - Inquirer.net 06/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa, said on Tuesday that the link between the recent proliferation of dummy Facebook accounts and the antiterror bill or destabilization attempts has yet to be established,…

Bail fund raised for Cebu 8 totals P1.2M

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although the seven protesters and one bystander, collectively known as Cebu 8, were released from detention without bail bond on Monday, June 8, 2020,  Youth Act Now Against Tyranny (YANAT) Cebu disclosed that…

Anti-terror bill signed by Sotto and Cayetano, to be transmitted to Duterte

Christia Marie Ramos 06/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The anti-terrorism bill has now been signed by the leaders of both houses of Congress and will be transmitted to President Rodrigo Duterte, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. In a message to reporters,…

In speaking out, young athletes prove they are more than just the sum of their skills

Denison Rey Dalupang - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/07/2020

Kobe Paras doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. “I’m 22. I don’t know it all,” the University of the Philippines (UP) star wrote on his Instagram story late Friday night. “But I can tell what right…

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