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The Supreme Court (SC) denied with finality the motions for reconsideration filed by a group of petitioners who challenged the high tribunal's decision declaring most parts of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 as constitutional. ....
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) on the petitions that sought to invalidate the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. ....
Published May 12, 2021 2:44pm Supreme Court (SC) justices on Wednesday continued their interpellation of government lawyers tasked to defend the anti-terror law from attempts to nullify it over alleged constitutional infirmities. Representatives from the Office of the Solicitor General previously answered questions on the alleged vague provisions of the law, the powers of the Anti-Terrorism Council, and the alleged red-tagging of government critics, among other issues. The justices have also reserved some questions for National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. After the interpellation, the Court will hear the positions of the amici curiae (retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno and former SC Justice Francis Jardeleza). ....
Published March 16, 2021 11:16am The Supreme Court (SC) will resume the oral arguments on the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 on March 23. SC clerk of court Edgar Aricheta made the announcement after Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta extended the work suspension in the SC until Tuesday for the continuation of disinfection, cleaning, and sanitation of the different buildings aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Solicitor General Jose Calida is expected to begin his defense of the anti-terror law during the next session. Critics have argued that the law’s language is too vague and broad and gives law enforcers leeway to interpret it against protests, critical education and humanitarian work. ....