OSG: Anti-Terrorism Council's actions may be appealed before Office of the PresidentMANILA, Philippines — Actions of the Anti-Terrorism Council can be appealed before the Office of the President, Solicitor General Jose Calida told the Supreme Court in an 812-page memorandum defending the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 that created it. The ATC is chaired by the executive secretary, the highest official at the Office of the President. The ATC is composed of Cabinet members under the supervision of the Office of the President, and whose powers are but an adjunct of the plenary powers of the chief executive. “The Anti-Terrorism Act or any other special law does not provide for a procedure for appealing the actions of the ATC. The family of peace consultant Rey Casambre, among the 19 recently tagged by the ATC as terrorists, said last weekend: "The ATC designation is the fruit of the poisoned ATA tree.

Source: Philippine Star July 06, 2021 09:00 UTC