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what to know about the anti-terrorism bill or the senate bill no. 1083

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this bill has been approved by the senate for third reading and will now be passed to the house of representatives for deliberation. https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1266296003881132035

https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1266296003881132035

https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-sheet-what-you-need-know-about-senates-anti

VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What you need to know about the Senate's anti-terrorism bill - Vera Files

The Senate, on Feb. 26, passed on third and final reading Senate Bill 1083, or the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020,” a measure that aims to update and repeal some provisions of the Human Security Act...

https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-sheet-what-you-need-know-about-senates-anti

a good opinion about the bill https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3064656/could-duterte-critics-be-target-philippines-new-anti-terror-law

Terrorism or dissent? New Philippine law is open to interpretation

If passed, the law would give authorities wide-ranging powers to detain suspected terrorists under vague provisions that could cast a wide net.

https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3064656/could-duterte-critics-be-target-philippines-new-anti-terror-law

discussed how the bill is vague and susceptive to abuse

https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/01/new-philippine-law-gives-more-teeth-in-anti-terror-fight-but-lacks-safeguards/