MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines sought to allay fears that the tougher anti-terror measure passed by Congress would give any “new power” to the military. The AFP welcomed the passage of the proposed legislation, which repeals the Human Security Act. “We are pleased to hear that the bill was passed by Congress,” Arevalo said. Fears have been raised over some provisions of the bill which critics said would be prone to abuse or could be used as weapons against government detractors. “We are aware that the various issues raised on the proposed piece of legislation were all considered in the thorough and deliberate discussions in Congress,” Arevalo said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 04, 2020 09:00 UTC