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J Zalameda starts: If an actress puts up a community pantry, disregards protocols, thus risking lives and says in a megaphone it& #39;s for everyone neglected by govt, can you arrest her?
ASG Raymund Rigodon: No, that& #39;s just airing grievance, it& #39;s protected.
ASG Raymund Rigodon: No, that& #39;s just airing grievance, it& #39;s protected.
J Zalameda: So how do you measure provocation for it to be terrorism under anti-terror law?
Rigodon: For example, a group bombs a market with the intend to provoke; and the purpose is to bait the govt into doing something that terrorists can capitalize on.
Rigodon: For example, a group bombs a market with the intend to provoke; and the purpose is to bait the govt into doing something that terrorists can capitalize on.
J Zalameda: Why was there no modifier for the use of the word "provocation"? Like, "seriously provoke?"
Rigodon: It& #39;s the wisdom of Congress. Not all terror groups have concrete political demands, therefore the use of "provoke" instead of "compel" or "coerce."
Rigodon: It& #39;s the wisdom of Congress. Not all terror groups have concrete political demands, therefore the use of "provoke" instead of "compel" or "coerce."
J Zalameda: I fear that "to provoke" is too vague. It doesn& #39;t say "to provoke govt to do an act," it just says "to provoke."
Rigodon cites wording of the law and says it& #39;s followed by "influence by intimidation." Zalameda wants OSG to explain lack of modifier for provoke.
Rigodon cites wording of the law and says it& #39;s followed by "influence by intimidation." Zalameda wants OSG to explain lack of modifier for provoke.
Zalameda: Cite law that authorizes arrest w/o warrant with detention longer than what is provided in revised penal code (36 hours).
ASG Galandines could not answer. Zalameda provides PD No. 1936 from 1984 on dollar-salting that provides 30-day detention. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1984/06/22/presidential-decree-no-1936-s-1984/">https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1984/06/2...
ASG Galandines could not answer. Zalameda provides PD No. 1936 from 1984 on dollar-salting that provides 30-day detention. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1984/06/22/presidential-decree-no-1936-s-1984/">https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1984/06/2...
Zalameda: So the Court cannot strike out this 24-day detention?
ASG Galandines: We submit it& #39;s a political issue that is not under judicial review.
ASG Galandines: We submit it& #39;s a political issue that is not under judicial review.
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