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The petition of the Department of Justice seeking to declare more than 600 individuals as “terrorists” is meant to harass and criminalize persons who oppose the rule of President Rodrigo Duterte, rights group Karapatan said Friday.

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Every president wants a cooperative if not rubberstamp Congress. But every free nation should want a strong, credible opposition in place. An effective system of checks and balances is essential in a democracy.

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