MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos should never let their guard down against terrorism, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Saturday as he defended the passage of the controversial anti-terrorism bill. “Every time we have a new law, new weapons, or effective approaches and strategies against terrorism, the enemy also evolves, becoming more fierce, determined, and innovative in their efforts to destroy and kill people,” Cayetano said in a Facebook post. ADVERTISEMENT“What this means is that we can never let our guard down. With more trust and less politics, I am confident that we can have both,” he added. Cayetano, I know this is not related to the… Posted by Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, June 13, 2020In his post, Cayetano agreed with remarks of Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez that terrorists were “literally having more fun in the Philippines” due to lack of tougher measures against them.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2020 14:59 UTC