SEC. MARTIN ANDANAR PCOO
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New anti-terror law fixes flaws in Human Security Act: Andanar
Duterte’s move to further affirm the administration’s proactive campaign against terrorism by signing into law the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. With the law, a more discerning mechanism is in place to prevent and deter the threats and dangers posed by terrorists to the Filipino people,” Andanar said. RA 11479 effectively repeals the HSA to further boost the government’s policies against terror acts. Andanar said the new anti-terror law would help advance the country’s national security interests. “As the Philippines is heavily afflicted by terrorism, as reflected in its ranking in the Global Terrorism Index of 2019, the Duterte administration stands with a firm position of undertaking stricter measures against terrorists, including foreign ones, while maintaining the respect for human rights as we have ensured safeguards against abuse,” he said.
The new anti-terrorism law aims to correct the flaws in Republic Act (RA) 9372 or the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007, Presidential Communications Operations Under RA 11479, people who are Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin part of the planning and training for Andanar said on Friday. In a press statement, Andanar said the new law, RA 11479 or the AntiTerrorism Act of 2020, would enable the government to implement tougher measures against terrorism.
the commission of terrorism will face life imprisonment sans the benefit of parole and the benefits provided under RA 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law.
The anti-terror law, which was He also acknowledged that the inked by Duterte on Friday, also warns HSA “served as a dead letter law and that any person who threatens to commit terror acts will suffer the penalty was severely underutilized.” of 12-year imprisonment.
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