MANILA, Philippines — Top security officials on Monday said the detention and surveillance period of suspected terrorists should be extended to help strengthen the country’s anti-terrorism law. AFP chief wants 30-day period for warantless arrestsHe proposed the detention period of suspected terrorists be extended to 30 days from three days. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Director General Alex Monteagudo even suggested to extend the proposed 30-day detention period to determine the domestic or foreign links of the suspected terrorists. The International Commission of Jurists earlier warned that the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007 could give the government and law enforcers to commit human rights violations. Last June, human rights group Karapatan also said that the amendments to the anti-terror law “will worsen the impact of the Human Security Act on people’s rights.” — Gaea Katreena Cabico

Source: Philippine Star October 01, 2018 07:30 UTC