MANILA, Philippines — Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Also joining the Carpio Petition are former Magdalo Party-list Representative and Security Analyst Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo, and incumbent UP University Student Council councilor Tierone James M. Santos. The case, which was filed online, is the 11th petition against the controversial law that was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 3, 2020, despite broad opposition. ADVERTISEMENTSimilar to other previously filed petitions before the high court, Carpio et al. We must never let reason continue to escape us.”The physical filing of the petition will be on Thursday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2020 10:30 UTC