Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Atty. Domingo Cayosa says the creation of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) through the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill defeats the role of the Judiciary to do “checks and balances” under the constitution
Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Atty. Domingo Cayosa said the creation of the Anti-Terrorism Council through the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill defeats the role of the Judiciary to do “checks and balances” under the constitution.
If the council will be created, decision-making on matters like this will not be solely made by the department. This may also result in unwanted arrests of innocent people who are just voicing out their opinion in any mode of platform. [Translation: On the hands of an abusive government that is possible that is why in our constitution there is a need for checks and balances. Law enforcers are not allowed to decide who to arrest that is why it is given to the Judiciary.]
He added that this authority to the council may be perceived as a “signal or excuse for law enforcers to arrest, conduct surveillance, and limit” the person or organization involved without being charged by court or being given the chance to defend himself.
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