The controversial anti-terrorism bill hurdles Congress Wednesday, June 3. 173 lawmakers voted ‘yes,’ while only 31 voted ‘no.’ 29 abstained from the vote. Read:
An overwhelming 173 lawmakers gave their thumbs up to the bill, while only 31 voted no. A total of 29 abstained from the vote.
House members spent 4 hours on Tuesday, June 2, debating on the contentious provisions of the anti-terrorism bill beforeHours before HB No. 6875's passage, lawmakers from the progressive Makabayan bloc joined protesters outside the Batasang Pambansa to condemn the railroading of the anti-terror bill.
Section 29 of the measure would create the Anti-Terror Council composed of top Cabinet officials to do functions otherwise reserved for courts, like ordering the arrest of people it has designated to be terrorists. Engaging in acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person or endangers a person's life
Persons who propose, incite, conspire, and participate in the planning, training, and facilitation of a terrorist attack could face a sentence equivalent to life imprisonment without parole.
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