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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 14 -
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION IN EACH OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE
COUNTRY A TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE THE PROMPT AND SPEEDY PROSECUTION OF
CRIMINAL CASES TO BE KNOWN AS "TASK FORCE KATARUNGAN"
WHEREAS, it has become imperative that the
government demonstrate its ability to administer criminal justice and
enforce the rule of law;
WHEREAS, it is necessary pending the passage of appropriate legislative
and other measures, that the government establish a strong presence in
each of the regions through a mechanism that promote the speedy and
prompt prosecution of criminal cases;
WHEREAS, the creation of this ad-hoc body can compliment the
Presidential Anti-Crime Commission;
WHEREAS, under the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has
continuing authority to re-organize the Office of the President;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
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The above-mentioned government agencies shall be represented in the TAFKA by their highest officer in the region or his representative.
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The TAFKA may create additional or reduce the number of Committees as it deems proper.
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The committee on Illegal Logging shall be composed of representatives
from the DENR, DOJ, DILG and the PNP. It shall monitor the prosecution
of violations of the Revised Forestry Code and related laws.
The Committee on Syndicate and Heinous Crimes shall be composed of
representatives from the PNP, DOJ, DILG, NBI, DOLE and the Bureau of
Immigration (BI). It shall monitor the prosecution of heinous crimes
and crimes committed by syndicates.
The Committee on Crimes by Law Enforcers and Public Officers shall be
composed of representatives from the NAPOLCOM, DOJ, PNP and the NBI. It
shall monitor the prosecution of crimes committed by the officers and
members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) and civilian public officers and employees.
The Committee on the Service of Warrant shall be composed of
representatives of the PNP, DILG, NBI and the DOJ. It shall monitor the
implementation of warrants of arrest which have not been served or have
returned unserved. All Committees of the TAFKA may seek the assistance
of this Committee in the enforcement of the warrants of arrest issued
in any of the cases monitored by them.
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DONE in the City of Manila,
Philippines, this 9th day of October in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen
Hundred and Ninety-Two.
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