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Arrested are (left to right) Jaime Paglinawan of BAYAN Central Visayas, Bern Cañedo of UP Cebu University Student Council, Nar Athena Mae Porlas of Anakbayan UP Cebu, Dyan Paula Gumanao of Kabataan Partylist Cebu, Janry Ubal of Food Not Bombs Cebu, UP alumnus Al Ingking, and Joahanna Veloso of National Union of Students of the Philippines.(Photo Courtesy of Tug-ani)

In UP-Cebu, police and SWAT in full-battle gear disperse peaceful protest vs terror bill

Seven activists were arrested by police authorities after dispersing a peaceful protest action against the Anti-Terror Bill on Friday morning, June 5, in Cebu City.

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Read more about the article Jesuit, La Salle school heads unite in statement vs Anti-Terror Bill

Jesuit, La Salle school heads unite in statement vs Anti-Terror Bill

Heads of 16 Jesuit and La Salle schools, including three from the Ateneo universities in Mindanao, issued a unified statement on Friday urging President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the Anti-Terrorism Bill of House Bill 6875.

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Read more about the article Davao student councils, editors sign national statement vs ‘terror bill’

Davao student councils, editors sign national statement vs ‘terror bill’

Over 50 student councils, student publications, student and community-based youth organizations across the country signed a unity statement opposing the proposed Anti-Terror Bill being pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Urban poor activist’s death warns danger of anti-terror bill
Kadamay Seretary General Carlito Badion (Photo courtesy of Saya Villacorta)

Urban poor activist’s death warns danger of anti-terror bill

The death of urban poor activist leader Carlito Badion comes a day after Congress pushed for the Anti-Terror Bill to the plenary on May 30, as progressive lawmakers warned his killing is a prelude to how the bill will target critics and activists.

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