Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 265)
The Order refers to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the ASEAN Declaration on Transnational Organized Crime along with its Plan of Action and Work Programme.
The principles include a comprehensive approach covering various crimes, adherence to the rule of law, coordination among agencies, community participation, and active pursuit of mutual assistance and cooperation with regional and international partners.
Crimes such as money laundering, trafficking in persons, piracy, illegal trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances, fraud, cyberspace crime, intellectual property rights violations, smuggling, and other crimes impacting national stability and security are included.
The key components are strengthening information and intelligence gathering, strategic research, intensifying law enforcement operations, capacity-building and empowerment for stakeholders, and reinforcing regional and international cooperation.
The President of the Republic of the Philippines provides active leadership in the campaign against transnational crimes.
The SETC sets policy directions and program standards, advises the President on transnational crime matters, represents the government in international fora, coordinates and integrates agency efforts, and has the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Councils and Boards such as the Anti-Money Laundering Council, Anti-Trafficking Council, and Dangerous Drugs Board continue their functions but must coordinate with the SETC to harmonize efforts.
The PCTC provides technical, operational, and administrative support to the SETC and continues to be headed by an Executive Director.
Their budget shall be sourced from available funds identified by the Secretary of Budget and Management and incorporated into the Office of the President's budget proposal for succeeding years.
Yes, the SETC is authorized to call all departments, agencies, instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations, to assist in implementing the Comprehensive Program on Combating Transnational Crime.
All inconsistent orders, rules, regulations, or issuances, or parts thereof, are repealed or modified accordingly.
It took effect immediately upon issuance on January 23, 2004.