Sanggunian and HSA
July 16, 2007 at 6:04 am 3 comments
Finally! The Ateneo de Manila University Sanggunian has showed an inkling that it is aware of the HSA and its implications!
View the Ateneo Online Bulletin post here: Ateneo Online Bulletin: Human Security Act
According to the Sanggu:
The HSA is so vague that it can be used against just about anyone, including you and me. The law is so sweeping that is can be used to curtain the rights of persons merely suspected of terrorism, even if they have been granted bail because the evidence of their guilt is not strong. And the law is so dangerous that, unless repealed, it would destroy the Bill of Rights of the Constitution and rip apart the very fabric of our democratic system.
What would be the Sanggunian’s next move? Will there be a student forum? I hope it will be attended by a lot of students. Will there be a rally? Given the conservative nature of the Sanggunian, I doubt. Will they give an appropriate response in light of this HSA? This we would like to see.
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Faith Therese T. | July 16, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Hi
The statement that you posted on this entry that came from AOB is not a comment by the Sanggunian, but of the Jose Diokno, Chair of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG). The Sanggunian placed it as a block quote (with reference) to reflect the biggest reservation about the Act. It does not, in any way, reflect the opinion of the Sanggunian, the official representative of the student body. If you read the rest of the primer sent out in AOB, you will see that the Sanggunian tried to report a summary of the text of the Act as objectively as possible 
There are reasons why the Sanggunian has not yet, or possibly shall not, release a statement about this. Regardless of the scenario, I think they are working hard to inform as many individuals as they can about this very contentious issue, starting with the Representatives’ Plenary on July 18.
I think that instead of crafting a statement that will be “representative” of the views of the students of the Loyola Schools, it is best to present the details of the Act and the opposing stances, and have the students make a statement for themselves. 
Thank you
Faith Raagas
P.S. Please note that I am speaking for myself, and not as a representative of your student government.
Thanksthanks 
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E. | July 16, 2007 at 2:00 pm
good job, junior socrateses.
time to sting some sense into Athens-eo.
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Laong Laan | July 16, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Thank you Faith. We are sorry for we mistook the quote as Sanngu’s statement. We will be more careful next time. Nonetheless, we shall be waiting for Sanggu’s statement and next courses of action.
E., you sound like a philosopher. Thank you for the comment.
May I ask the both of you, what are your personal opinions regarding the HSA?