The joint committees on justice and foreign affairs approved for plenary discussion an Anti-terrorism bill.
While I agree with Interior Secretary Angelo Reyes that "terrorism has replaced a communist insurgency as the top threat to national security". The news reports on some provisions contained in the proposed bill bothers me. But since I have not read the bill personally, I would suspend judgement. I hope the PCIJ blog, the best resource for source documents regarding recent events will upload a copy of the bill shortly. The website of the House of Representatives does not have a copy available.
Update Oct. 10, 2005
Mr. Alecks Pabico pf the PCIJ has written a very comprehensive article on the proposed anti-terrorism bill. He has also uploaded a copy of the proposed bill if anyone wants to read it.
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I blogged about the approval of the anti-terror bill by the joint House committees on justice and foreign affairs two days ago. You can download the September 28 draft of the bill here.
Thanks Alecks,
I knew I can count on you guys a the PCIJ
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