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    Socio 1: Presented To The Faculty of The College of Business Administration University of Cordilleras

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    The document analyzes the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in the Philippines. It discusses key aspects of the law such as allowing law enforcement to detain suspects for up to 24 days without charges. It also discusses both sides of the debate, with some seeing it as removing freedom of expression while others see it as protecting citizens from terrorism. In conclusion, the author believes the bill aims to keep people safe from terrorists if not abused, and calls for Filipinos to unite against terrorism and for world peace.

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    Socio 1: Presented To The Faculty of The College of Business Administration University of Cordilleras

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    The document analyzes the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in the Philippines. It discusses key aspects of the law such as allowing law enforcement to detain suspects for up to 24 days without charges. It also discusses both sides of the debate, with some seeing it as removing freedom of expression while others see it as protecting citizens from terrorism. In conclusion, the author believes the bill aims to keep people safe from terrorists if not abused, and calls for Filipinos to unite against terrorism and for world peace.

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    The document analyzes the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in the Philippines. It discusses key aspects of the law such as allowing law enforcement to detain suspects for up to 24 days without charges. It also discusses both sides of the debate, with some seeing it as removing freedom of expression while others see it as protecting citizens from terrorism. In conclusion, the author believes the bill aims to keep people safe from terrorists if not abused, and calls for Filipinos to unite against terrorism and for world peace.

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    Socio 1: Presented To The Faculty of The College of Business Administration University of Cordilleras

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    The document analyzes the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in the Philippines. It discusses key aspects of the law such as allowing law enforcement to detain suspects for up to 24 days without charges. It also discusses both sides of the debate, with some seeing it as removing freedom of expression while others see it as protecting citizens from terrorism. In conclusion, the author believes the bill aims to keep people safe from terrorists if not abused, and calls for Filipinos to unite against terrorism and for world peace.

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    Presented to the Faculty of the

    College of Business Administration

    University of Cordilleras

    Socio 1
    Analysis of Published Social Issues and Culture

    Submitted by:

    De Vera, Mhanelit N.

    BSBA – ETEEAP

    Philippines: Anti-Terrorism Bill


    The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, officially designated as Republic Act No. 11479, is a Philippine

    law whose stated intent is to prevent, prohibit and penalize terrorism in the Philippines. The law was

    signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 3, 2020 and effectively replaced the Human Security Act of

    2007. The law is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court by a group led by Howard Calleja, the

    De La Salle brothers led by former education secretary Brother Armin Luistro and other civic groups.

    The bill allows law enforces or military personnel to arrest a person or persons suspected of

    committing terrorist acts. Suspects can be detained without charges filed in court for a period of 14 days,

    and may be extended to a maximum of 10 days if necessary. The bill requires the law enforcement agent

    or military personnel who arrests a suspect to “immediately” notify in writing the judge of the nearest

    court where the apprehension was made. The written report should contain details about the arrest, place

    of detention, and the “physical and mental condition” of the suspect or suspects. A 10-year imprisonment

    will be imposed on the law enforcer or military personnel who fails to notify any judge of the arrest, or if

    they violate the rights of persons under their custody. The bill exempts advocacy, protest, dissent,

    stoppage of work, industrial or mass action, other similar exercises of civil and political rights, which are

    not intended to cause death or serious physical harm to a person, to endanger a person’s life, or to create a

    serious risk to public safety.

    Anti-terrorism bill in Philippines became an issue to many people. People either agree or disagree

    about this bill. Many misunderstood and debate about this bill. Some citizens said that the bill is another

    freedom of expression removal plan. People tend to be vocal on what they feel and experienced. Freedom

    of expression is important to many people because it is the right to speak their mind freely on important

    issues in society, access information and hold the powers that be to account, plays a vital role in the

    healthy development process of any society. On the other hand, those who in favored with anti-terrorism

    bill said that nothing to be afraid of because as long as you are not doing anything wrong, you are not
    hurting anyone and you are not destroying our country. Only terrorism is to be feared and who supported

    them.

    I think, this bill is good but if it is use in a dirty job, it is worse than bad, anybody can be pointed

    as terrorist. I believe, all of us don’t want terrorists to occupy our country. Many of our soldiers and

    policeman died because of the terrorists. Shall we add more? How many more soldiers and policeman

    will die at the hands of terrorists who want to destroy our country? And not only that, there are also

    innocent people affected.

    In conclusion, maybe, it’s time for Filipinos to have disciplined. We need to unite. I believe that

    Filipinos have only one goal, which is world peace. So, if Filipinos are united, there’s no fight at all. And

    we will have peace. And I believe that this bill is to protect and keep people safe from terrorists.

    References:
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org / Anti-Terrorism Act 2020 / July 3, 2020
    https://www.dw.com / Philippine President Duterte Signs Controversial Anti-terror Law July 3, 2020
    YouTube: CNN Philippines / June 2020

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