Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Acts included in the Philippine Law for the Protection of People against Terrorism

Based on Republic Act No. 9372 -  March 6, 2007

AN ACT TO SECURE THE STATE AND PROTECT OUR PEOPLE FROM TERRORISM

This is an attempt to explain in easier terms acts of terrorism as identified by Philippine Law:

Terrorism : Acts that fall in the following categories:

  1. Piracy, general mutiny (violent takeover. robbing or destruction of sea vessels in Philippine waters)
  2. Rebellion or insurrection
  3. Forcefully taking over of government
  4. Murder
  5. Kidnapping and illegal detention
  6. Destruction of property by arson
  7. Destruction by means of toxic substances or nuclear waste
  8. Hi-jacking 
  9. Highway robbery
  10. Unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition or explosives
  11. Unlawful distribution of firearms, ammunition or explosives
  12. Unlawful manufacture of  firearms, ammunition or explosives
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9372_2007.html

Other links:
https://consortiumnews.com/2015/07/23/philippines-terror-inducing-war-on-terror/
http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-philippines-own-war-terror-15903
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/16/war-on-terrorism-rodrigo-duterte.html



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