{
  "id": 12875395,
  "title": "Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/is-the-philippines-using-new-anti-spying-laws-to-silence-critics",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370221/philippines-using-new-anti-spying-laws-silence-critics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Philippine bill expanding the country’s espionage law to cover peacetime activities is raising concerns among journalists and legal experts, who warn that its broad provisions could stifle free expression and restrict public scrutiny of national issues. The House of Representatives approved the measure on September 17, paving the way for a broader definition of espionage than under the current…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}