Composition of the Commission
- Chairman: The President.
- Vice-Chairman: The National Security Adviser.
- Members: Secretaries of Justice, Interior and Local Government, National Defense; Chief of Staff of Armed Forces; Director-General of Philippine National Police; and four private sector representatives appointed by the President.
- The Commission may establish an Executive Committee from among its members.
- Commission exercises control and supervision over task forces and special project groups.
- Facilitates consultation among civic and societal sectors and recommends policies to the President.
Powers and Functions of the Commission
- Prepare and implement a fast-track anti-crime and anti-corruption agenda.
- Conduct intelligence and counter-intelligence operations to identify criminal elements and corrupt officials.
- Direct arrest, investigation, and prosecution of syndicates and corrupt government officials, respecting constitutional processes.
- Refer cases to the Department of Justice or other agencies as appropriate.
- Follow-up on investigation and prosecution progress.
- Recommend legislation and anti-crime issuances.
- Select and recruit personnel for task forces from law enforcement agencies.
- Enlist assistance of government departments and state-owned corporations in anti-crime efforts.
- Grant monetary rewards to informants subject to laws.
- Coordinate with the Witness Protection Program.
- Access government documents and facilities for investigations, subject to presidential approval.
- Recruit civilian intelligence personnel.
Scope of Offenses Covered
- Crimes by organized/syndicated groups including gunrunning, illegal logging, kidnapping, drug trafficking, smuggling, piracy, large-scale swindling, counterfeiting, and others.
- Heinous crimes under Republic Act No. 7659.
- Crimes committed by PNP and AFP members.
- Offenses by government officials and employees including those in government-owned corporations.
- Other crimes as determined by the President.
- Organized/syndicated crime groups defined as two or more persons collaborating in criminal activities, often with government protection.
Assistance and Support from Government Agencies
- The Commission and its task forces may call upon any government agency or local government unit for assistance.
Composition and Leadership of Task Forces
- Task forces composed of selected members from PNP, AFP, and other agencies.
- Heads of task forces appointed or designated by the President.
Command and Control Structure
- Task Force Chief reports directly to the President.
- Task Force Chief supervises and controls all units and personnel of the task forces.
- Component units remain attached to their parent agencies but operationally report to the task forces.
Funding
- Budget included in the Office of the President’s budget proposal.
- The Commission Chairman determines budget allocation among task forces and involved agencies.
Operating Guidelines
- Operating rules to be adopted in coordination with law enforcement agencies.
- Reports and recommendations submitted to the President.
- Existing task forces continue functions except where inconsistent with this order.
Coordination with Other Law Enforcement Agencies
- Reinforces PNP as the primary law enforcement agency per Republic Act No. 6975.
- Requires strong cooperation among task force chiefs, PNP Chief, and other agency heads.
- Encourages vertical and lateral coordination while preserving operational security.
Repealing Clause
- Repeals or modifies provisions in Executive Orders Nos. 8, 61, and 62 inconsistent with this order.
Effectivity
- The order takes effect immediately upon signing.