MANILA, Philippines - The proposed amendments to R.A. 9372 or the Human Security Act of 2007 might be used to silence critics of the government, a lawmaker from the Makabayan bloc warned on Monday. According to Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, House Bills 7141 and 5507 --- if enacted --- can be used to target legal organizations and personalities who disagree with government policies. "Pag naging batas ito, tingin natin kabahagi ito ng pag-supil doon sa mga lumalaban sa gobyerno maging sa mga legal na organizations, mga kritiko ng gobyerno sa kaliwa man 'yan, o sa ibang mga sektor.Talagang gagamitin 'yan," Zarate explained during a demonstration outside House gates. (If ...
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