MANILA, Philippines — Terrorists are “literally having ‘more fun in the Philippines’” for lack of tougher laws against terrorism, Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez said as she defended the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. There are many stories that I can share with you about terrorism in our country but for now let me highlight just one. “The most glaring is that the HSA is not equipped to help us PREVENT a terrorist act from being undertaken,” the lawmaker added. “The terrorists are literally having ‘more fun in the Philippines,’ because our laws allow it so. Gomez further noted that the Philippines has become a “haven” for terrorist groups such as ISIS to recruit.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2020 08:15 UTC