MANILA — Deputy House Speaker Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday called out his colleagues for rushing a new anti-terrorism legislation, but leaving behind bills seeking to compensate victims of the 2017 Mara
wi siege.
Hataman’s bill granting P30 billion to Marawi victims, and Lanao Del Sur Rep. Abdul Alonto Adiong's version earmarking P50 billion to them, have been stuck at the disaster management committee of the House of Representatives since August last year. Hataman voted against the new anti-terrorism bill that seeks to repeal the Human Security Act of 2007, citing what he called "vague" definitions of terrorism that could lead to human rights abuses.
The process is expected to be tedious, with the board, composed of 3 separate divisions, given 5 years to complete the work. Claimants will also have 1 year from the effectivity of the implementing rules to file their applications.
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