It authorises the govt to wiretap suspects, arrest them without warrants and hold them without charge for 14 days. FMTNews Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, on May 28.
Duterte, who has drawn international criticism for his bloody war on drugs and his human rights record, is trying to expedite the passage of a law that expands the definition of terrorism and bolsters police powers of surveillance, arrest, and detention. “We think this is against the constitution,” said human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno. “Given the broader definition of terrorism, the administration’s critics could be tagged as suspected terrorists.”
Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman criticised Duterte for prioritising the passage of a bill he described as “draconian” over an economic stimulus package pending congressional approval, which aims to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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