'Too broad, worrisome': Chiz Escudero talks anti-terror law with Heart Evangelista

  • 📰 rapplerdotcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 48 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 22%
  • Publisher: 86%

Philippines Headlines News

Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines

In a conversation on Heart’s vlog, the former senator and Sorsogon governor explains his reservations on the new law.

Their conversation was published on Heart’s vlog on July 3, but appeared to be recorded before the measure was passed because she and Chiz still referred to it as the anti-terror bill. In the video, Chiz said he had “serious reservations” about what is now known as Republic Act No. 11479, particularly with the section that allowed the anti-terrorism council to conduct warrantless arrests of people who are even just suspected of terrorism.

Heart, who said she had been reading the bill on her own to further understand it, asked Chiz about various scenarios where one could possibly be considered a suspect, to which Chiz responded: “there are no definitions. It’s too broad, and that’s what makes it worrisome,” he said. “It’s not a question of safe,” Chiz responded. “It’s a question of confidence, I guess. It’s a question of the level of confidence of the people in ther government, the level of confidence they have in their institutions.”

“Without giving necessarily the power to arrest 'suspects' or at the very least provide procedures by which a “suspect” is defined and determined and transparency rules as to how these suspects are being identified or will be identified. Again it’s a question of confidence building,” he said. As for what people can do to stand against the anti-terror law, Chiz said people could appeal to their representatives.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Worrisome? Are you going to wait until the next Jolo cathedral bombings happen once again?

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in PH

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero discuss the Anti-Terrorism Bill in their newest videoSorsogon Governor saychiz shares his position on the AntiTerrorismBill in his sit-down interview with heart021485. Find out his thoughts here:
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Chiz Escudero recites the National Anthem in Spanish!Chiz Escudero surprises wife Heart Evangelista by reciting the original version of 'Lupang Hinirang.' LOOK HERE: The original title 'Filipinas' was written in Spanish. It was banned by the Americans. The official version in Filipino, 'Lupang Hinirang' officially regulated by the law in 1998 is the exact interpretation of the Spanish lyrics.
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Chiz Escudero recites the National Anthem in Spanish!Chiz Escudero surprises wife Heart Evangelista by reciting the original version of 'Lupang Hinirang.' LOOK HERE: The original title 'Filipinas' was written in Spanish. It was banned by the Americans. The official version in Filipino, 'Lupang Hinirang' officially regulated by the law in 1998 is the exact interpretation of the Spanish lyrics.
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero discuss the Anti-Terrorism Bill in their newest videoSorsogon Governor saychiz shares his position on the AntiTerrorismBill in his sit-down interview with heart021485. Find out his thoughts here:
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Heart Evangelista discloses details on how students can get free tablets“Little acts of kindness always make the biggest differences. We can always work together to...' Heart Evangelista will be giving away more mobile tablets to students. LOOK HERE:
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

'Draconian': Groups condemn anti-terror law signing, vow to challenge measureTerrorist groups ba ito? Hahhaa Salamat pa din daw sa suporta. 🤭🤭🤭 YES TO THE PASSING OF THE ANTI-TERROR BILL! 👍YUNG MGA DILAWAN , KOMUNISTA, FUNDERS NG MGA KOMUNISTA AT WOKINAMS LANG ANG AYAW SA BILL NA ITO. THEY SUPPORT TERRORISM IN THIS COUNTRY. 🤡🤡🤡
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »