National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. clarified that activism is not terrorism as critics say that the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 would infringe on civil and political rights. That is not true, said Esperon in an interview with CNN Philippines’ … Continue reading ESPERON: Activism is not terrorism
DND chief welcomes challenge MANILA – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday welcomed petitions filed before the Supreme Court against the newly-signed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 or Republic Act 11479 saying it is within the people’s rights to do so.”We … Continue reading LORENZANA: Petition at SC a legal test for Anti-Terrorism Law
e MANILA – Any plan to sell government assets to address funding requirements for programs against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) remains a plan for Malacañang.Asked whether President Rodrigo R. Duterte has discussed this plan with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, the … Continue reading Dominguez firm vs. sale of gov’t assets for Covid-19 response
“The signing by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, heralds a new dawn in the country’s fight against the ruthless global crime against humanity: terrorism” Panelo lauds Duterte’s political will in signing anti-terror law MANILA … Continue reading ANTI-TERROR ACT: A new dawn in the country’s fight against global terrorism
Malacañang said it will abide by the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the petition challenging the newly-signed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after a group of lawyers electronically filed at the SC a petition … Continue reading Palace to abide by SC ruling on anti-terror law petition
The Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) presented on Thursday, July 2, its scholarship program for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The scholarship package includes Skills Training, Entrepreneurship Training, Values Transformation Training, National Assessment, and … Continue reading BARMM presents 7,000 scholarships for TechVoc education
ARREST TO FOLLOW SURVEILLANCE BY ROGER M. BALANZA Social media users posting articles or comments to intimidate or cause public disorder could be designated as terrorists and charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2022. Social media may be used as … Continue reading ANTI-TERRORISM COUNCIL TO MONITOR, ARREST “TERRORISTS” IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Friday rallied members of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) to solidify the organization’s role in the government’s whole-of-nation approach in battling the coronavirus disease 2019… Read More READ MORE BONG GO UPDATES Continue reading Go rallies PH accountants in fight vs. Covid-19
The city government here has imposed a hard lockdown on Barangay 23-C Saturday afternoon because of the surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections in the area. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the downtown barangay has been classified as a high-risk … Continue reading Davao City’s high-risk village put on hard lockdown
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appealed to the military to remain calm and not to take revenge against the police over the recent shooting incident where four soldiers were killed, saying this will not do the country … Continue reading DUTERTE tells military to stay calm amid Jolo shooting tension
A group led by law professor Howie Calleja on Saturday, July 4, filed at the Supreme Court a petition questioning the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The group of lawyers and civic leaders filed the petition with the … Continue reading PETITION VS. ANTI-TERRORISM ACT FILED AT SUPREME COURT
