SB 862

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025

Counter Foreign Interference Act

An Act Penalizing Foreign Interference in the Philippines and Creating the Counter Foreign Interference Council, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The Counter Foreign Interference Act would make it a crime to act for a foreign power in ways that influence Philippine politics, elections, or security, set up a new council to coordinate detection and response, and impose heavy prison terms and fines, including deportation for foreign nationals.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Counter Foreign Interference

Official sources

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HB 4214· Filed Sep 1, 2025
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SBN-862 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch