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Duterte ‘inclined’ to sign anti-terror bill – Roque
President Rodrigo Duterte is inclined to sign the 2020 anti-terrorism bill into law.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed the bill is on the President's desk for a final review.
Roque based his statement on Duterte's quote that he is waiting for Senator Panfilo Lacson to finalize the bill's details, implying he will sign it if ready.
Critics worry the proposed law may empower the government to target legitimate dissent.
Concerns include the up to 24-day warrantless detention period for suspected terrorists and the removal of the P500,000 a day penalty on police officers who will detain suspects eventually acquitted of the crime.
The anti-terror bill was certified urgent by President Duterte and is currently under review by the Office of the Executive Secretary and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Congress has transmitted the enrolled copy of the anti-terrorism bill to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte's review.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about awaiting finalization of the anti-terror bill's details before signing is merely a figure of speech.
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Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo stated that the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 would be a powerful weapon against terrorists.
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Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra expressed confidence that President Rodrigo Duterte will consider the Department of Justice's (DOJ) comments on the proposed anti-terrorism bill, which has been sent to Malacañang.
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A total of 784 local chief executives, including 43 governors, 68 city mayors, and 673 municipal mayors, have expressed support for the anti-terrorism bill.
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