Petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 have been piling up at the Supreme Court.

Earlier, many of the petitioners and other like-minded people have been engaged in vigorous discussions in various fora, on social media and even in a few protests to air their fears and concerns. These activities offer evidence that free speech and democracy is alive and well in the Philippines, contrary to what Rappler’s Maria Ressa and others are saying.

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