MANILA, Philippines – Without an anti-terror law, Solicitor-General Jose Calida said the Philippines could be seen as a “leper” by the international community. That’s why he said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a deadline for passing an anti-terrorism law. “Without such a law the Philippines will be treated as a leper. Calida said: “the latest Mutual Evaluation Report of the FATF rated the Philippines as only partially compliant to UNSCR No. Calida said the petitions against the Anti-Terror Law should be dismissed outright.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 27, 2021 11:43 UTC