Next oral arguments on anti-terror law to be held virtually —SC

The next oral arguments on the petitions asking the Supreme Court (SC) to invalidate the anti-terror law will be done virtually.

According to the SC clerk of court, the succeeding oral arguments shall be conducted via videoconferencing while the public can monitor the developments through live audio streaming.

“The technical details and the rules for the videoconferenced oral arguments pro hac vice [applicable only to this case] shall be promulgated as soon as the Court en banc is able to convene,” it said.

The SC earlier said the next hearing would take place two weeks after the lifting of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila or as early as April 27.

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The high court had previously allowed a limited number of lawyers from both parties to physically attend the session in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.

The SC has so far conducted four days of oral arguments, with Solicitor General Jose Calida expected to begin his defense of the law in the next session that will be presided over by newly appointed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. -MDM, GMA News