Unless there is a “clear and present danger,” Malacañang said that the proposed amendments on the country’s anti-terrorism law will not curtail freedom of speech. Read:
. This meant Congress should speed up its passage.But in another interview, Roque explained that the freedom of expression remains guaranteed under the Constitution.
“[If] an act of Congress infringes on the Constitution then it will be declared by courts as unconstitutional. We have established jurisprudence on freedom of expression,” Roque said in an interview over ANC. “What I’m saying is, despite the law, the Constitution remains as the fundamental guarantee of freedom of expression and the entire jurisprudence that has grown from the Constitutional provision on freedom of expression,” he further said.under the proposed measure, adding that the Philippines is no stranger to terrorist acts.despite existing problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill penalizes those who will propose, incite, conspire, participate in the planning, training, preparation, and facilitation of a terrorist act, as well as those who will provide material support to terrorists, and recruit members in a terrorist organization.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MMDA: Private vehicles may use EDSA yellow lane as Metro Manila transitions to GCQ
Read more »
Kapuso Showbiz News: Therese Malvar looks forward to meeting Hyun Bin in ManilaTherese Malvar couldn't contain her kilig at the thought of Hyun Bin coming to Manila! Find out why the highly-acclaimed actress fangirls about K-Pop and K-drama in this exclusive interview:
Read more »
LOOK: Manila City Hall employees undergo rapid testing on first day of GCQMANILA, Philippines — Manila City Hall employees went through rapid antibody testing for the new coronavirus on Monday, the first day of the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro
Read more »
Manila cops collar escaped COVID-19 suspect, contact tracing setMANILA, Philippines — The second suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient who escaped from a quarantine center in Delpan, Manila on Tuesday has been tracked down, the Manila
Read more »