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Security officials want ‘more teeth’ for military, police to combat terrorism

Give security forces more teeth to fight terrorism so the government would not have to impose martial law, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana urged lawmakerson Monday.   At a Senate hearing on various bills amending the 11-year-old Human Security Act, Lorenzana reiterated that martial law imposition should be the last option of the government.   The defense chief recalled telling lawmakers at the House of Representatives that there is a need for Congress to craft a law that will address terrorism, citing as example the "very strict" laws being used by other countries like Australia.   "So that sabi ko hindi natin gagamitin ang martial law kung meron tayon...

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