anti-terror law Archives

Supreme Court just declared a contentious part of Anti-Terror Law unconstitutional. Here’s what that means

The caveat under Section 4, which considers protest a crime if it had an intent to cause harm, is tagged as “overbroad and violative of freedom of expression”

Status update: AFP wants anti-terror law to include social media regulation

In a virtual press briefing on Aug. 3, newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…

This petition by retired Supreme Court justice and ex-Ombudsman wants the entire Anti-Terror Law nullified

Four days after the Republic Act No. 11479 or Anti-Terror Law formally took effect, retired…

Even US lawmakers are calling for the repeal of the anti-terror law

Days before the Anti-Terror Law is set to take effect on July 19, a group…

Lawmakers, law profs file more Anti-Terror Law petitions today. Here’s how their arguments stack up

It’s only been three days since President Rodrigo Duterte signed the contested Anti-Terror Bill into…

The first petition vs. Anti-Terror Law has been filed. Here’s what it’s arguing

A day after the Anti-Terror bill was signed into law, a group of lawyers and…

It’s not the end of junking the Anti-Terror Act. Legislators can still amend it

Yesterday, July 3, the controversial Anti-Terror Bill was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Now officially…