OFFICIALS of the Philippine National Police (PNP) cited on Sunday existing rules and regulations as the reason behind its denial of visits by friends, former colleagues and former government officials on former Senator Leila M. de Lima inside the PNP custodial facility at Camp Crame. De Lima, who is currently…
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PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Herminio âHarryâ L. Roque, Jr. on Monday said the debate on the South China Sea dispute between him and an opposition leader should focus on whether or not President Rodrigo R. Duterteâs foreign policies have resulted in the loss of the countryâs territories.
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio earlier said the debate originally called by Mr. Duterte should focus on the âfactual accuracy and adverse legal implicationsâ of the Presidentâs claim that China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea.
In several of his late-night public appearances, Mr. Duterte had repeatedly said that China is âin possessionâ of the countryâs claims in the South China Sea. Mr. Roque, however, denied that the President had made such claims.
Philippines to lose maritime territory larger than its total land area if loses EEZ Carpio By HANA BORDEY, GMA News
Published April 15, 2021 11:42am The Philippines will lose maritime territory larger than the country s total land mass if it loses its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to China, according to retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. In The Mangahas Interviews, Carpio said the country will lose 80% of its EEZ if it will not challenge China s aggressive moves in Philippine waters. They will get everything within the nine-dash line. That means they will get 80% of our economic zone, he said in a mix of Filipino and English.
Too much executive power?
The Anti-Terrorism Council, currently headed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, can now designate individuals and organizations as terrorists without any hearing, as long as it sees “probable cause” that they commit, attempt to commit, or are part of a conspiracy to commit acts defined and penalized as terrorism under Sections 4 to 12 of the law.
While authorities stressed that designation does not automatically warrant an arrest, the lists of designated terrorists are published, giving those tagged 15 days to file an appeal.
Petitioners say this encroaches on judicial power, particularly the Supreme Court’s rule-making power. It also violates due process due to lack of parameters for designation.