Law Summary
Creation and Organization
- Established a Presidential Task Force on Intelligence and Counterintelligence Against Scalawags.
- Headed by the Chief, Intelligence Service, AFP.
- Deputy commanders: one from PNP (Intelligence/Operations) and one from NBI (Investigation and Legal Affairs).
- Includes Executive Officer, functional staff, and a Task Force Operations Center (TFOC).
- Component forces from PNP, NBI, DOJ, NICA, AFP Major Service CI Units, ISAFP, and other entities.
- National, regional task group setups, with a priority list of regions for field operations.
Leadership and Structure
- Task Force Commander reports directly to the President.
- Direct supervision and control over all components.
- Personnel assigned from respective agencies form permanent component forces.
- Each component has a designated commander reporting to the Task Force Commander.
Coordination and Authority
- Authorized to seek assistance from any government branch or agency, including government-owned/controlled corporations.
- Task Force Commander exercises directive and supervisory authority over attached personnel.
Powers and Functions
- Conduct intelligence and counterintelligence to identify active/former military and police involved in crimes.
- Direct immediate arrest, investigation, and prosecution following constitutional processes.
- Refer cases to PACC or other agencies if appropriate.
- Monitor progress of investigations and prosecutions.
- Recommend anti-crime policies and legislation.
- Execute special anti-crime operations as directed by the President.
Duties and Assigned Roles
- Task Force Commander: leads overall operations and implementation.
- Deputy Commander for Intelligence/Operations: advises on intelligence and operations.
- Deputy Commander for Legal and Investigation: advises on legal and investigative matters.
- Executive Officer: supervises staff and ensures policy implementation.
- Working Staff: manages personnel, logistics, intelligence, and legal issues.
- TFOC: Monitors day-to-day activities.
- DOJ Component: prosecutes cases and secures warrants.
- Intelligence units (NICA, PNP, NBI, AFP CI Units): handle case buildup and evidence collection.
- Regional Task Groups: conduct field operations and prosecutions regionally.
Operational Guidelines
- Focus primarily on scalawags involved in criminal activities.
- Prioritize dismantling organized criminal groups, especially those involving military/police personnel.
- Target key crimes: kidnap for ransom, bank/pawnshop robbery (primary); drug trafficking, gunrunning, carnapping (secondary).
- Operations require prior clearance from Task Force Commander.
- Component forces may operate jointly or independently depending on needs.
- Original agencies get first chance to investigate scalawags in their ranks.
- Aim of counteractions is to bring suspects to justice.
Funding
- Initial allocation of PHP 20 million from the Office of the President's contingency fund or government savings for 1995.
- Additional funds contingent on Presidential approval and government budget inclusion thereafter.
Effectivity
- The Order took effect immediately upon signing on October 16, 1995.