Following bombings in Manila, Makati City and Davao on 14 February, the Government urged Congress to pass an anti-terrorism law. The proposed bill includes provisions on financing of terrorism, broadening powers of search and arrest, and increased surveillance including the tapping of telephones. The Government is also considering a proposal from the military that the media be banned from interviewing terrorist groups.
Recent News
Strong push back against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at UN Human Rights Council
11 Jul 2025ECtHR Grand Chamber Ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland: Joint Statement of Third-Party Interveners
10 Jul 2025UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism
09 Jul 2025South Africa: ICJ urges high court to apply international law protecting migrants and refugees from discrimination and xenophobia in case involving vigilante attacks
08 Jul 2025