'Consider the Constitution': Groups urge DOJ to recommend veto of anti-terror bill

, retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said that the ATC's powers to arrest and detain under the current Human Security Act has a condition that a prior surveillance must have been done first.

The current law allows for a full trial before a declaration, while the bill would allow the courts to preliminarily declare people as terrorists within 72 hours.We hope that your office can recommend the veto of this measure as this can potentially further constrict the democratic and civic spaces in the Philippines and can have immense impact on the rights and civil liberties of human rights defenders and citizens," said Guevarra.

But asked if they are going to publicize their recommendation, Guevarra said it would be up to Malacañang to release it since they were the ones who asked for it.

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