A joint committee of the House of Representatives on Friday adopted a substitute bill, repealing Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007 also known as the “Anti-Terrorism Act.”

During the joint hearing of the Committees on Public Order and Safety (CPOS) and on National Defense and Security, 34 lawmakers voted in favor of while 2 voted against the measure. Aside from members of the committees, ex-officio members, composed of deputy speakers and leaders of the majority and the minority, also voted.

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