Hear me roar: A protester wearing a dinosaur costume attending a rally protesting the anti-terrorism Bill at the University of the Philippines in Manila. — AP
THE Philippines risks being included in an international “grey list” of nations falling short of global money-laundering rules if it fails to enact and effectively implement a new anti-terrorism Bill, the country’s anti-money laundering body warned.
The Bill, opposed by human rights activists who fear that it could be used to suppress free speech and harass those who challenge the government, is currently awaiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature.
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