DOJ released IRR of Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The Department of Justice (DOJ) officially released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. In a report on GMA News Online, DOJ undersecretary Adrian Sugay said in an interview on GMA Network’s Dobol B sa News TV … Read more
Binay files petition vs Anti-Terror Law Former Vice-President Jejomar Binay filed a petition in the Supreme Court to nullify the Anti-Terror Law. Binay was accompanied by other members of Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties in signing the petition. It was on July 3 when the Republic Act No. 11479 or “The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020” … Read more
Tito Sotto to anti-terrorism bill critics: ‘epal’ Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has reacted to the critics of Anti-Terrorism Bill by describing them as “epal”. On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Senate voted in favor of the enactment of the new anti-terrorism bill or known as the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The controversial anti-terrorism … Read more
Celebrities call to scrap the new anti-terrorism bill Renowned celebrities such as Janine Gutierrez, Agot Isidro, Frankie Pangilinan, and basketball star Kobe Paras took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to express their sentiments over the new anti-terrorism bill. On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Senate voted in favor of the enactment of the new anti-terrorism … Read more