Law-abiding citizens should not be afraid of Anti-Terror Law: AFP

July 20, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief  General Felimon Santos Jr. said Monday law-abiding citizens should not be afraid of the Anti-Terror Law.

Santos made his statement after cause-oriented and advocacy groups on Sunday filed a petition before the Supreme Court against the law that took effect last July 18. It was the 10th petition against the law.

"The petitioners have all the right to go to court and it is up to SC now to evaluate but we believe that there is nothing in the law that will defeat the people's rights," he said.

"Only those who are in the business of committing terrorist acts as contained in the law should be afraid. Law-abiding citizens should not," Santos added. Robina Asido/DMS