Dela Rosa bill seeks ban on party-lists linked with rebels, terrorists

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa speaks to the media in a chance interview at the Senate on August 2, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:36 p.m.) — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa wants to prohibit party-lists “associated by any means” with rebels or persons formally tagged by the government as terrorists from participating in elections by expanding the grounds for the refusal or cancellation of registration of these civilian political groups with the Commission on Elections.

Under Senate Bill No. 201, Dela Rosa is also proposing that any party-list “directly or indirectly participat[ing] in acts detrimental to the best interest of the government, to overthrow the government or diminish its powers” be disqualified from running.

He also wants party-lists that “seek the participation of children, youth and members of other disadvantaged sectors in committing violent and unlawful acts” be banned from participating in the polls.

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