MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte was asked by an international group of lawyers to veto the Anti-Terrorism Bill because it goes against democratic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. ADVERTISEMENTThe anti-terror bill seeks to amend and strengthen the Human Security Act. “The Anti-Terrorism Bill is unnecessary and is a tyrannical upgrade of the Philippines’ already existing Human Security Act. Sanctions for wrongful arrests were also removed from the prevailing Human Security Act as the scope of people who may be linked to terrorist acts is widened. KGARELATED STORYDOJ can still advise Duterte to veto anti-terror bill — LacsonFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2020 13:18 UTC