MANILA, Philippines — Under the anti-terrorism law that is widely assailed for supposedly giving police and military unbridled discretion in implementation, when can a person be legally arrested? Cho is a suspected terrorist due to alleged affiliation with a terrorist organization based on anonymous tips. How law enforcers will determine if the organization Cho’s part of is a terrorist?” Bernabe opened her questioning on Wednesday. She also explained that if Cho is a member of a designated terrorist organization, it will not automatically lead to an arrest. But if it the preliminary order of proscription has been granted, this can be a basis of an arrest under Section 10, the government lawyer said.

Source: Philippine Star May 12, 2021 12:56 UTC