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'Nagbibigay ng malaking takot': Vice Ganda explains #JunkTerrorBill stand, makes appeal to lawmakers

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/05/02/vice.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Comedian Vice Ganda. <em>FILE/ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Comedy superstar Vice Ganda on Thursday publicly appealed to lawmakers to address the mounting concerns over the anti-terrorism bill, which is being fast-tracked for passage into law.</p><p>The latest high-profile celebrity to amplify the #JunkTerrorBill campaign, Vice Ganda shared his personal take on the controversial measure, explaining why he is against it.</p><p>&quot;Naniniwala ako na mahalagang magkaroon ng batas na magbibigay sa atin ng proteksyon laban sa terorismo. Pero mahalaga din na ang mga batas na ito ay hindi makatapak sa ating human rights at civil liberties,&quot; he wrote.</p><p>&quot;Ang Anti-Terorrism Bill ay dapat magtanggal sa akin ng takot sa banta ng terorismo. Ngunit kung depektibo o kulang sa kalinawan ang pagkakalahad nito ay maaaring magresulta ito sa pang-aabuso ng awtoridad na siyang nagbibigay sa akin ng malaking takot na baka matanggalan ako ng mga karapatan at kalayaan,&quot; Vice Ganda said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ladies and chumenemen!<br/>I believe!<br/>And I ................zenkyowww! <a href="https://t.co/pvYlWb7CKw">pic.twitter.com/pvYlWb7CKw</a></p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1268452487494656001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 has sparked online and public protests over its proposed sweeping powers, including warrantless arrests and wiretapping of suspected terrorists, and provisions in defining &quot;terrorists,&quot; which critics say can be used to target even legitimate dissent against the administration.</p><p>The House of Representatives passed the bill on third and final reading on Wednesday. Since the bill is similar to the Senate version passed earlier this year, it&#x27;s set to be sent to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s signature.</p><p>Addressing lawmakers, Vice Ganda said: &quot;Kahit sandaling panahon na lang ang nalalabi, sana&#x27;y bigyan niyo ng atensyon at halaga ang aming mga pangamba bago niyo tuluyang pagdesisyunan ang batas na ito.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Ang kailangan ng mga Pilipino sa ngayon ay makaramdam ng proteksyon at &#x27;di ng anumang uri ng takot.&quot;</p>

<p>"Ang kailangan ng mga Pilipino sa ngayon ay makaramdam ng proteksyon at 'di ng anumang uri ng takot."</p>

"Ang kailangan ng mga Pilipino sa ngayon ay makaramdam ng proteksyon at 'di ng anumang uri ng takot."