Renowned artists join calls against Anti-Terror Law

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MANILA - A group of renowned Filipino artists has joined calls to junk the recently signed Anti-Terrorism Law.

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Recipients of the Thirteen Artists Awards of the Cultural Center of the Philippines described the contentious legislation as an attack against "liberty, democracy, and freedom of expression."

"As concerned artists and citizens, it is our role to safeguard cultural values which embody our Constitutional rights to liberty, democracy, and freedom of expression," said the group in a statement.The artists pointed out that the new law is prone to abuse, citing its broad definition of terrorism and the granting of powers to the Anti-Terrorism Council to "identify, detain and put under surveillance 'suspected' terrorists without any warrant.

The group also questioned the timing of the legislation considering that the country is still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Thirteen said the government should instead use "the people's taxes for the people's medical and economic needs in this time of the pandemic." They also called for transparency, particularly in the way the government handles taxes and other funds.

"We need facts and figures about the real state of the health situation in the country. We need to save lives, not faces," the group said.Among recipients of the award are National Artist Benedicto "Bencab" Cabrera, Amable Aguiluz VI, Roberto Feleo, Neil Doloricon, Eisa Jocson, Renan Ortiz and many others.The government has said the legislation was crafted to combat long-running communist and Islamist insurgencies and that law-abiding citizens should not fear the measure.

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after this ngawngaw na naman na dumadami ang kaso ng COVID19. Grabe kayang isakripisyo ang marami para sa pansariling kapakanan.

Wala na talaga kayo dapat lang na wag na kayong bigyan ng prangkisa kinakalaban ninyo gobyerno

It is a pity that they do not read

Ano ngayon? Batas nayan.. Sorry.

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