Manila protest against anti-terror law signed by Duterte

Protesters held another rally in Manila on Tuesday to denounce the signing of the Philippine government's new anti-terror law.

More than 100 protesters gathered at the state university compound to rally against the widely opposed new law which critics fear could be used against human rights campaigners.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Anti-Terrorism Act last week to show the government's commitment to stamping out terrorism, according to his spokesman.

The law allows the detention of suspects for up to 24 days without charge and empowers a government anti-terrorism council to designate suspects or groups as suspected terrorists who could then be subject to arrest and surveillance.

Opposition to the law has been mounting.

"They are targeting the ordinary people who would dare speak about their situation," said protester organiser Jean Enriquez .