Diversity and Inclusion
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati Chapter is committed to fostering a shared culture that values diversity, inclusion, and excellence. We celebrate differences in sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, language, family circumstances, and cultural backgrounds....
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SUBMISSIONS OF THE IBP ON THE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL
1. Section 29 of the ATB which reads: “any law enforcement agent or military personnel who, having been duly authorized in writing by the ATC, has taken custody of a person suspected of committing any of the act defined and penalized under Sections 4-12”… of the ATB shall not be liable if he or she detains the suspect for a period of 14-24 days without filing a judicial charge, is unconstitutional insofar as it gives the Anti-Terrorism Council ATC , an agency under the Executive Branch of government, the power to issue written authorization to arrest and detain. Under Section 2, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, in keeping with the carefully crafted checks and balance, only judges can issue warrants of arrest. The language of the bill is plain and clear....
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