MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) have no policy against any dissenters, Solicitor-General Jose Calida told the Supreme Court.
He said the government, too, has no law enacted or implemented to silence dissidents.
“Both agencies, in fact, remain committed to upholding the rule of law, protecting the constitutional rights of every Filipino, and serving the best interest of the country,” Calida said in a comment submitted to the Supreme Court on March 19, 2021.
He said that Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade’s Facebook post about individuals and organizations opposing the Anti-Terrorism Act …
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