Alleged suicide bombers charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act: Gapay

December 22, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Gilbert Gapay said there are suspected terrorists that were already charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

In his yearend press conference, Gapay said the apprehended suicide bombers are the first suspects charged under Republic Act No. 11479 which President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on July 3.

"There are cases already being undertaken by, not only the AFP of course... all under the auspices of the Anti-Terrorism Council," he said.

"The bombings in Jolo and of course our suicide bombers which we have captured recently are among the first cases which will be tried and subjected to the new anti-terror law," Gapay stated.

"There are cases and these cases would now put to test the mettle of these new anti-terror law," he added.Its implementing rules and regulations was released by the Department of Justice last October 2020. Robina Asido/DMS