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MANILA, Philippines--- Amending the anti-terror law might face rough sailing in the Senate if the period of detention for suspected terrorists would be extended to 60 days or two months, SenatorPanfilo Lacson saidonLacson: Expect ‘rough sailing’ in bid to prolong jail period of terror suspects
MANILA, Philippines--- Amending the anti-terror law might face rough sailing in the Senate if the period of detention for suspected terrorists would be extended to 60 days or two months, SenatorPanfilo Lacson saidonTuesday. The proposalto extendthe jail period of arrested terror suspects from the existing 36 hours or three dayswas raised by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana during the hearing of the Senate committee on national defense with finance. READ: DND wants terror suspects detained for 60 days for case build-up «Medyo mahirap ipasa,» Lacson, chair of the defensecommittee, said in an interview afte...Keep on reading: Lacson: Expect ‘rough sailing’ in bid to prolong jail period of terror suspects Read more