House Bill vs. Narco-Terrorism Filed to Combat International Drug Syndicates
A bill seeking to empower the government with a legal framework to counter transnational drug syndicates involved in narco-terrorism has been filed in the Philippine House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to address threats to national security.
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