MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson has criticized a United Nations official for urging President Rodrigo Duterte not to sign the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill. In a statement, Lacson expressed doubt...
MANILA, Philippines – The bill that seeks to toughen the country’s campaign against terrorism is now under final review, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the proposed...
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is still waiting for feedback from his legal team as regards the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill. The President himself said that the bill is still under...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has belied the allegation of the group Bayan Muna that it is forcing local chief executives to support...
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson has clarified the “misconceptions” of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) about the controversial proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. In a statement issued...
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte early this month certified as urgent the Anti-Terrorism Bill that seeks to amend the over a decade old Human Security Act. Despite mounting criticisms...
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said that staging protest activities against the controversial Anti-Terrorism bill is a basic right of every Filipino guaranteed in the Philippine Constitution....
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday welcomed the Congress’ move to immediately pass the controversial anti-terrorism bill amid growing opposition from various rights groups....
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sees a three-day detention for a suspected terrorist as “light”. Under the Human Security Act, a suspected terrorist can only...
