Celebrities call to junk new anti-terrorism bill
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Janine Gutierrez, Agot Isidro and Frankie Pangilinan are among the celebrities who gave their voice to #JunkTerrorBill.
Celebrities took to social media their plea to the Philippine government to scrap the new anti-terrorism bill.
Lawmakers voted in favor of the enactment of a law against terrorism in the country on Friday, May 29.
The Senate has approved the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in February while a proposed anti-terrorism bill is pending in the House of Representatives.
In a report published by GMA News Online, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III was quoted, saying, “It's as good as passed. It will just need my signature if it comes back to us after ratification then I will transmit to the President.”
This development was not warmly received by a few celebrities who openly criticized the bill through their social media pages.
Janine Gutierrez called to junk the anti-terrorism bill via a signature campaign.
JUNK THE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL AND UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/puRUNF6IP3 via @ChangePilipinas
-- 🌺JANINE (@janinegutierrez) June 1, 2020
Agot Isidro also called to junk the bill, stating, “Only cowards are afraid of dissent.”
#JunkTerrorBillNOW #JunkTerrorBillNOW #JunkTerrorBillNOW
-- Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) June 2, 2020
Only cowards are afraid of dissent. https://t.co/pHPoUDVFYU
Kobe Paras shared a photo to emphasize that “Fighting for your rights is not a crime!”
#JunkTerrorBill #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/MYypShfqDP
-- Wave Papi (@_kokoparas) June 1, 2020
Frankie Pangilinan and film director Kip Oebanda echoed the same sentiment.
Frankie wrote, “Even tweeting any thoughts against the government can, and likely will, be considered an 'act of terrorism' under this bill. It's an infringement upon our most basic human rights.”
even tweeting any thoughts against the government can, and likely will, be considered an 'act of terrorism' under this bill. it's an infringement upon our most basic human rights. #JunkTerrorBill
-- kakie (@kakiep83) May 30, 2020
Meanwhile, Kip explained, “'Pagsama sa rally' is a constitutional right. The problem is this government swiftly defines opposition and criticism as an act of terror. Remember when the AFP said Martial Law films are promoting terrorism? We can't trust these people with a law like this. #JunkTerrorBill.”
"Pagsama sa rally" is a constitutional right. The problem is this government swiftly defines opposition and criticism as an act of terror. Remember when the AFP said Martial Law films are promoting terrorism? We can't trust these people with a law like this. #JunkTerrorBill
-- Kip Oebanda (@kipoebanda) May 29, 2020
Unique Salonga was concise to express his opinion, stating, “Activism is not terrorism.”
Activism is not terrorism!#JunkTerrorBill
-- UNIQUE SALONGA (@uniquesalongaph) June 1, 2020
