In anti-terrorism law debates, OSG lawyers asked: What is fear? Why did the Congress use the phrase “provoke” and not enforce or compel the government as with other anti-terrorism measures? It did not say that to provoke the government to do or to abstain from doing an act. Still on the definition of terrorism under Section 4, Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa asked what is the ordinary meaning of atmosphere of fear? Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier noted that anti-terrorism law faces legal challenges from various sectors, including two former members of the SC Bench.

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2021 13:30 UTC