ADVERTISEMENTPetitioners said many provisions in ATA violate the Constitution and their freedom of religious expression. They pointed out that they could be suspected as “terrorists” under the new law by intemperate law enforcement agents or military operatives. This is the 30th petition against the controversial law but the 28th petition based on the official count of the Supreme Court. The other two petitions from Mindanao remain undocketed because these have not been officially received by the SC. The SC has not issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) as pleaded in various petitions to stop the implementation of the law.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2020 12:00 UTC