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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:28:03 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The proposal to revive the anti-subversion law needs further study as Malacanang urged parents to educate their children not to join Left-leaning groups that may overthrow the government. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s suggestion to outlaw membership in the Communist Party of the Philippines should be discussed thoroughly. […]

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2 solons reject proposal to revive Anti-Subversion Act

August 13, 2019 admin anti-subversion act, anti-subversion law, Bayan Muna, Carlos Zarate, eufemia cullamat, House, Latest News Stories, Martial law, Nation

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:24:07 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Bayan Muna Reps. Carlos Zarate and Eufemia Cullamat on Tuesday rejected the proposal to revive the Anti-Subversion Act, saying it would give rise to more human rights violations in the country. The two progressive lawmakers also slammed the proposal of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año as “anti-democratic” and a “throwback to Marcosian dictatorship.” […]

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Several senators buck revival of anti-subversion law

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:06:33 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators have rejected the proposal to resuscitate the law criminalizing subversion. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, said that reviving the anti-subversion law only encroaches the right to peaceful assembly and protest. “Kung magjo-join lang naman sa organizations like Kabataan party-list or Anakbayan, I […]

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Poe: Law shouldn’t be used to curtail freedoms

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:23:52 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A law should not be used to weaken the mechanisms of democracy. This was what Senator Grace Poe said Tuesday amid a proposal to put back a law criminalizing subversion. “Ang alam ko, hindi ito kinatigan ng korte, kaya nga hindi natuloy,” Poe told reporters at the Senate when asked about her […]

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Palace: Restoring anti-subversion law requires study

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:53:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said the proposal of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to reinstate the anti-subversion law would necessitate study. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo issued the statement after DILG Secretary Eduardo Año called for the revival of the Anti-Subversion Act to counter the leftist groups’ alleged recruitment of […]

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