What is the Anti-Terrorism Act? In early 2020, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was introduced in the Philippines as a replacement to the 2007 Human Security Act. The Act includes a broad definition of terrorism, including acts “to provoke or influence by intimidation the government or any of its ...
Law and Order: The Philippine War on Drugs
Summary: In the year and a half since Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines, thousands of Filipinos have died as a result of his extreme anti-drug policies. On June 30th 2016, Rodrigo Duterte assumed office as the 16th president of the Philippines. He was elected by a landslide, ...