Duterte OK with 14-day detention under anti-terror bill

By Prince Golez

President Rodrigo Duterte has no problems with the 14-day pre-trial detention of terror suspects under the anti-terrorism law, Malacañang said.

In an interview over ANC Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte believes that such provision does not violate the Constitution.

“As a trial fiscal, there’s one issue that he has no problems with and that is pre-trial detention,” according to Roque.

“He does not feel that the 14-day period is actually a violation of the constitutional provision that a warrant of arrest can only be issued by a judge because the law does not change that constitutional rule,” he also said.

Under the proposed measure, the Anti-Terror Council could order the arrest and detention of suspected terrorists for 14 days, extendable by 10 more days, without charge.

Roque earlier said Duterte is “inclined” to sign the anti-terrorism bill, which he also certified urgent.

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