Press ReleaseNovember 29, 2023 SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSACOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGSSTUDENT RADICALIZATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNIST TERRORIST GROUPS OPENING STATEMENT Ladies and gentlemen, again, magandang umaga. We heard the plight of the parents of those missing minors, as well as the testimonies of those returning rebels. Meanwhile, in 2020, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was enacted which effectively repealed the Human Security Act of 2007. Sa kabila ng mga naging pagdinig patungkol sa missing minors at mga pag-rerecruit ng CPP-NPA-NDF at pagpasa ng bagong batas, nitong mga nakaraang araw, muling nakatanggap ang ating komite ng mga report hinggil sa pagpasok ng communist ideologies at recruitment efforts ng Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) sa loob ng mga eskwelahan. As we convene today, let us keep in mind our shared responsibilities to ensure that the laws and policies in place align with the principles of Parens Patriae.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 30, 2023 01:33 UTC