Quote from NDFP Tribute: When Prof. Jose Maria Sison was put on the terrorist list in 2002 by the US and the Council of the European Union, Bishop Labayen did not hesitate to present a testimony to the European Court declaring his firm opposition to the designation of Joma as a terrorist by the EU and the USA. After a seven-year legal struggle, the European Court of Justice ordered the Council of the EU to take Joma off the EU terrorist list. Bishop Labayen made his contribution to this legal victory.