In the Philippines, on February 21, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a petition before the Manila Regional Court against more than 600 individuals, tagging them as terrorists under the Human Security Act of 2007 (Republic Act 9372), also known as the Anti-Terrorism Law, for to their alleged connection with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA). The list comprises several prominent Filipino human rights defenders, including Sherwin De Vera, Regional Coordinator of DEFEND-Ilocos and member of the Save The Abra River Movement (STARM). Save the Abra River Movement (STARM) works closely with member-organizations in the campaign to save the Abra River from further pollution and destruction by Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company.