The chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have called for stiffer security enforcement in the country as both believe that it has become the lair of terrorists and criminals due to the Philippines\u2019s wide \u201cdemocratic space.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know the country enjoys so much democratic space that is being exploited by terror groups and also criminal groups unlike in other countries like Singapore, US, Malaysia, Australia,\u201d AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo A\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n
He also stressed the need of the country to carry out a \u201cvery strict internal security act\u201d because if not, problems with terrorism won\u2019t be addressed effectively.<\/p>\n
As for PNP Chief Ronald \u201cBato\u201d dela Rosa, the vast democratic space encourages lack of discipline among citizens, citing that the nonexistence of the national ID system makes it easier for terrorist to operate.<\/p>\n
According to Dela Rosa, \u201cThis is a very crucial mission to address terrorism but has not been passed by the legislature. We have been clamoring for that but it\u2019s a very uphill battle.\u201d<\/p>\n
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