New Philippine Anti-Terrorism Law: Fighting Terror To Protect Human Rights – Analysis

By Rommel Banlaoi, PhD*

Despite continuing public criticisms, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the new Philippine anti-terrorism law or the Republic Act 11479 on 3 June 2020 to serve as a lawful instrument to fight terror and not to cause terror.  Officially entitled “The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020”, the new law is...