Anti-Terrorism Council's Warning to the Public Against Providing Money and Material Support to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF)

2022 ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTOR PROTECTION DEPARTMENT TO : Securities Brokers and Dealers, Investment Houses, Underwriters of Securities, Government Securities Eligible Dealers, Investment Companies/Mutual Fund, Investment Company Advisers, Mutual Fund Distributors, REIT Fund Managers, Financing Companies and Lending Companies SUBJECT : Anti-Terrorism Council's Warning to the Public Against Providing Money and Material Support to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) NOTICE This is to disseminate to all SEC Covered Persons the ATC's warning against providing financial and material support to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated the CPP-NPA and NDF as terrorist organizations under ATC Resolution Nos. 12 (9 December 2020) and 21 (23 June 2021), respectively, pursuant to Paragraph 3, Section 25 in relation to Section 45 of Republic Act No. (R.A.) 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA). Prior to the ATC designation, the CPP-NPA has been designated by other countries and jurisdictions: The United States of America designated the CPP-NPA as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) on 9 August 2002 and continues to include them in their FTO list; The European Union designated the CPP-NPA on 28 October 2002 and reaffirmed said designation on 13 January 2020; Australia designated the CPP-NPA on 28 October 2002 and relisted them on 13 November 2013; The United Kingdom designated the CPP-NPA on 14 August 2002 and reaffirmed said designation on 7 July 2020; and New Zealand designated the CPP-NPA on 11 October 2020 and renewed said designation on 26 September 2019. Section 12 of the ATA states that any person who provides material support to a terrorist individual or organization, knowing that such individual or organization is committing or planning to commit terrorist acts, is liable as principal and in relation to Sections 4 and 6 of the ATA, shall suffer the penalty of life imprisonment. On the other hand, Section 8 of RA 10168 or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act (TFPSA) provides that any person who makes available any property or funds or financial services or other related services to designated persons or organizations shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal to reclusion perpetua and a fine of not less than PhP500,000.00 nor more than PhP1,000,000.00. The advisory may be accessed through the following link: The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) warns the public against providing money and material support to the communist party of the philippine-new people's army-national democratic front All covered persons are required to download the advisory to be disseminated to their respective offices and personnel for reference and proper guidance. For information and strict compliance.