House okays amended anti-wiretapping law

THE House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill that would expand the coverage of the anti-wiretapping law or Republic Act (RA) 4200.

In the amended version or House Bill 8378 that was approved via viva voce on Tuesday night, the list will now include violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002; coup d'etat, conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d'etat; robbery in band; Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974; violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; syndicated illegal recruitment as defined and punished under the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995; violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001.