Creation of PH homeland security department eyed as key vs terrorism

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Creation of PH homeland security department eyed as key vs terrorism
The department is seen to consolidate security agencies like the Philippine National Police to focus on internal security

Rambo Talabong
Published 10:10 PM, September 09, 2018
Updated 11:50 AM, September 10, 2018

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MANILA, Philippines – Government security experts are already studying the creation of a homeland security department to prevent and battle terrorism in the Philippines, said Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) analyst Mark Pablo on Sunday, September 9.

"What we have right now in addressing violent extremism is an inter-agency approach which obviously has its flaws. Now, we hope that this will be corrected with the Department of Homeland Security," Pablo said, speaking to a room full of academics, security experts, civic group leaders, and military personnel.

Pablo was discussing the Philippine government's policy in battling terrorism at a workshop by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, which aimed to arrive at recommendations on countering violent extremism.

Violent extremism is defined by the United States Agency for International Development as "advocating, engaging in, preparing, or otherwise supporting ideologically motivated or justified violence to further social, economic, or political objectives." This also covers terrorism.

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