ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Nina Taduran has labeled the Black Lives Matter protesters in the US as “terrorists.”
In her sponsorship speech for the anti-terror bill at the House of Representative, Taduran said all those that are currently happening in the US are part of a terrorist attack.
“I surmised that at this time, terrorists have launched to strike in the US, katulad na lamang po ng nangyayari ngayon sa Estados Unidos,” she said.
Please retweet this until the Black Community learns that a congresswoman from the Philippines is labelling the Black Lives Matter movement as “terrorism”
Her name is Niña Taduran. https://t.co/x3U96sRSkV https://t.co/BINYVgKPDq
— ✨✨✨ (@nostalgiatrash) June 3, 2020
The Anti-terror bill has been meet with huge opposition from netizens, progressive groups, and even popular celebrities.
While the bill aims to address the country’s problem on terrorism, critics saw the vagueness of some provisions that can be abused and misused by the authorities who wanted to silence dissent and criticism.
A good example was the now-deleted tweet of OWWA official Mocha Uson where she tagged protesters as terrorists.
Mocha Uson called the protesters “mga terorista.” This further proves that anyone can be labeled a terrorist. Literally anyone!
And this also answers Sen. Sotto’s question. Yes po, senator, si Mocha Uson po ang gagong nagsabing terrorism ang activism. pic.twitter.com/017MtuMi6o
— Jerik #NeverAgain (@JerikRola) June 4, 2020
Mocha’s tweet validated netizens’ fear about the possibility of government using the law to silence dissent and criticism.
Meanwhile, calls to #JunkTerrorBill has made former “apolitical” celebrities to finally speak up.
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzback who’s not very open with sharing her socio-political stand has finally broken her silence and spoke up against the anti-terror bill.
I'll be honest, I never really liked commenting about politics simply cos I felt like I didnt know enough. I wasnt confident enough to speak up… I also was never really a fan of tweeting (Im barely online here) but I realized that I need my voice back…and I need to use it.
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) June 3, 2020
Sa lahat ng nangyayari ngayon sa Pilipinas at sa mundo.. overwhelming. Diba? Parang di mo alam kung maiiyak ka o magagalit. Parang pakiramdam mo minsan powerless ka. Parang sasabog yung puso mo. Yung feeling na parang may gusto kang sabihin. May kailangan kang sabihin.
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) June 3, 2020
Pero narealize ko na hindi ako powerless… kasi hindi ako nagiisa. #JunkTerrorBill #MassTestingNowPH #ActivismIsNotTerrorism
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) June 3, 2020
Heart Evangelista, who is often bashed for being out of touch with the reality with her toxic positivity, has also come out to speak against the bill.
these past few days ive talking to lawyers,human rights activists and people I trust to educate and make me understand better what the #AntiTerrorismBill stands for and this is what I would like to share . pic.twitter.com/3WXkNeMwFr
— LoveMarie O. Escudero (@heart021485) June 4, 2020
Other celebrities have also shared their reactions to this controversial bill.
#JunkTerrorBill pic.twitter.com/qVHAnuXRiJ
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) June 3, 2020
JUNK THE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL AND UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS! – Sign the Petition! https://t.co/puRUNF6IP3 via @ChangePilipinas
— JANINE (@janinegutierrez) June 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/agot_isidro/status/1268485306740703232
“Only terrorists and supporters are afraid of the Anti-Terrorism Bill.”
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING UNDER A 24/7 AIRCONDITIONED ROCK?! #JunkTerrorBill
— Mikoy Morales (@MikoyMorales) June 3, 2020
