Manila, Sept. 11 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday expressed full support for a Senate bill seeking to stop "terror grooming" and the radicalization and recruitment of students to communist groups.

In a statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. said Senate Bill 1366, or the proposed Terror Grooming and Radicalization Prevention Act, will protect Filipinos from radicalization traps, empower communities to reject manipulation, and save lives by disrupting terrorist recruitment.

"This bill is a critical shield against this injustice," Torres said.

He noted that young Filipinos, indigenous peoples, farmers, and marginalized families remain the top target...