MANILA -- A proposed law giving President Rodrigo Duterte sweeping powers to go after terrorists has provoked a backlash in the Philippines, with critics saying the move is meant to shut down dissent amid deepening economic woes.
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Duterte's anti-terror push amid economic woes draws backlash
Bill waiting to be signed calls for warrantless arrests, detentions and wiretaps
Human rights activists fear the Philippines' pending anti-terror law will be used to suppress free speech and harass those who challenge President Rodrigo Duterte. © Reuters
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