Amendment to EO 8 on Anti-Organized Crime

Prepare and execute a fast-track anti-crime, anti-graft, and anti-corruption action plan.
Conduct intelligence and counterintelligence operations targeting government officials and syndicates involved in crimes.
Direct immediate arrest, investigation, and prosecution respecting constitutional and legal processes.
Refer cases to DOJ and other law enforcement agencies as appropriate.
Monitor progress of ongoing investigations and prosecutions.
Recommend enactment of anti-crime laws and issuances.
Recruit personnel from PNP, DOJ, and other agencies upon their consent.
Enlist assistance of various government agencies and government-owned or controlled corporations, including their resources.
Grant monetary rewards or incentives to informants under existing laws.
Coordinate with the DOJ Witness Protection Program for eligible witnesses.
Authorize access to documents, installations, and facilities necessary for investigations.
Refer cases involving illicit proceeds for forfeiture and seizure proceedings.
Engage resource persons and professionals as needed.
Establish cooperation with international law enforcement agencies.
Perform additional functions as directed by the President.

Crimes committed by organized/syndicated groups such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, carnapping, gunrunning, robbery/hold-up, kidnapping for ransom, smuggling, and transnational crimes.
Heinous crimes as defined under Republic Act No. 7659.
Crimes committed by members of PNP and AFP.
Crimes committed by government officials and employees, including those from government-owned and controlled corporations.
Other crimes as may be determined by the President.
An organized/syndicated crime group is defined as a group of two or more persons collaborating in criminal acts.

PAOCC and its Special Project Groups can request assistance from any government agency, instrumentality, or local government units in performing their duties.

PAOCC’s budget is sourced from the remaining budget allocated under the Office of the President for the current year, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

The PAOCC Chairperson is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the Executive Order.

The Presidential Task Force on the Security of Energy Facilities and Enforcement of Energy Laws and Standards (PTF-SEFEELS) is abolished.
The winding up of PTF-SEFEELS, including disposition of assets and funds, follows existing rules governing agencies under the Office of the President.
This process shall be completed immediately or no later than June 15, 2011.

The Executive Order does not diminish the mandates, functions, and responsibilities of any concerned government agencies.

Prior orders, circulars, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.

If any provision is declared unconstitutional, the rest of the Executive Order remains effective.

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.