In a privilege speech delivered during Tuesday’s plenary session, Dela Rosa condemned the explosions in Jolo that killed several soldiers and civilians. ADVERTISEMENTDela Rosa, chair of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee, also zeroed in on critics of the controversial anti-terrorism law. “Have you not outgrown your pre-conceived and imagined threats contained in [the anti-terror law]?” he added. “Yesterday, this scenario became so real again, as two explosions wreaked havoc in Jolo, Province of Sulu,” he added. As of August 21, 29 petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court against the anti-terror law.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 25, 2020 14:03 UTC