Counterterrorism in the Philippines: Review of Key Issues

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Ong, Rommel Jude G, Romano, Dion Lorenz L, Torno, Bernadette Chloe P
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: anti-terrorism; anti-terrorism law; counterterrorism; human rights; terrorism; Philippines; Human Rights Law; Peace and Conflict Studies; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration; Terrorism Studies
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/211; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1212&context=asog-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Terrorism has taken root in almost all corners of the world with terrorist organizations thriving in both rich and poor countries. In the Philippines, the Human Security Act of 2007 came into force to address the threat of terrorism to the national security of the country. However, the law has never...