PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE COMPLIANCE TO PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PROTOCOLS IN COUNTERING TERRORISM
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE COMPLIANCE TO PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PROTOCOLS IN COUNTERING TERRORISM
A RESEARCH PAPER
PRESENTED TO:
PROF. APOLONIO, JERRY D.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
METHDOS OF RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (IS16)
BY:
BONIFACIO, SHERINA P.
SEPTEMBER 2013
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Terrorism poses a very big threat to global community and to States concerned. It has been sensationalized and on the mainstream after the Towers of World Trade Centre in New York City was taken down, burned and turned to bits by planes crashing at them on September 11, 2001 (9-11). Since then, States concerned were enhancing their security to avoid such horrible incident from happening. The initiatives mostly are from the National Governments themselves, Regional Groups/ Associations and Foreign Assistance although concerned States may have their initiatives rooted from a combination of two or all of the factors mentioned.
States have exerted efforts and funds to develop and improve their own counterterrorism measures, US has announced its all out war against international terrorism, Philippine Government to no exemption had initiatives that struggled to rebuild and establish relations for security purposes.
Violators of the law prior to the 9-11 incidents were called criminals but after the incident, classification was made between terrorists and criminals. Although different in labels, their actions have common nature and thus terrorists are now called criminals.
In a highly globalized world where everything seems to be at reach, some terms, classifications and definitions had also turned vague.
The researchers would look into laws of the Philippine Government and the compliance of Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing terrorism. The study would look on how the laws of the Philippine Government are translated and implemented by PNP in securing the public. Also, media would be of great help as it would be
A RESEARCH PAPER
PRESENTED TO:
PROF. APOLONIO, JERRY D.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
METHDOS OF RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (IS16)
BY:
BONIFACIO, SHERINA P.
SEPTEMBER 2013
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Terrorism poses a very big threat to global community and to States concerned. It has been sensationalized and on the mainstream after the Towers of World Trade Centre in New York City was taken down, burned and turned to bits by planes crashing at them on September 11, 2001 (9-11). Since then, States concerned were enhancing their security to avoid such horrible incident from happening. The initiatives mostly are from the National Governments themselves, Regional Groups/ Associations and Foreign Assistance although concerned States may have their initiatives rooted from a combination of two or all of the factors mentioned.
States have exerted efforts and funds to develop and improve their own counterterrorism measures, US has announced its all out war against international terrorism, Philippine Government to no exemption had initiatives that struggled to rebuild and establish relations for security purposes.
Violators of the law prior to the 9-11 incidents were called criminals but after the incident, classification was made between terrorists and criminals. Although different in labels, their actions have common nature and thus terrorists are now called criminals.
In a highly globalized world where everything seems to be at reach, some terms, classifications and definitions had also turned vague.
The researchers would look into laws of the Philippine Government and the compliance of Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing terrorism. The study would look on how the laws of the Philippine Government are translated and implemented by PNP in securing the public. Also, media would be of great help as it would be