HOUSE Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan on Sunday condemned bombing attack on a Catholic mass service at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University (MSU) campus in Marawi City that killed at least four people and wounded more than 40 others.

“This cowardly attack should not go unpunished. No effort should be spared to bring the culprits to swift justice,” Libanan said.

“The full force of the law must be brought to bear on these terrorists who are bent on sowing fear among the public and creating mayhem,” Libanan said.

“Our hearts go out to the families of the victims,” Libanan said, as he offered condolences to their loved ones.

Libanan authored the country’s first anti-terrorism law – the Human Security Act of 2007 – when he was chairperson of the House committee on justice.

“We are also counting on the regional government and the regional police of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to step up their counter-terrorism measures and responses,” Libanan said.

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