Philippine anti-terror bill in Duterte hands as calls for veto mount


Opponents of the Philippine's anti-terror bill warn that it might be used to curb freedom of expression and silence critics of the government. - Reuters

MANILA (The Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Opponents of the antiterrorism bill may have to wait for up to 30 days before they can take the next legal step against the proposed law, but some of them are appealing to President Duterte to veto the entire measure or parts of it that are deemed unconstitutional.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Malacañang on Tuesday (June 9) received the enrolled copy of the bill signed by both Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Senate President Vicente Sotto III.

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