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March 17, 2019

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Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug talks to Integrated Bar of the Philippines executive vice president Egon Cayosa about issues surrounding the judiciary

Duterte warns of revolutionary gov't amid 'destabilization'
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 13, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte says that this possible revolutionary government will last until the end of his term

'Is the death of a seventeen-year old boy a product of the limits of our institutions? Or must we necessarily expand our understanding of how power works in Philippine society?
The death of Kian delos Santos and thousands of others caught in the bloody drug war reveals a social symptom of the gravest degree.
In Duterte’s Philippines, where there is virtually an unchecked use of force, the State has effectively turned itself against the people.

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Why PNP's new subpoena powers threaten our rights
by Lian Buan March 11, 2018
'It is so unfair and unjust. Marcosian ito, at bumabalik na tayo,' says human rights lawyer Edre Olalia

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon talks about the rule of law, the future of the political opposition under the Duterte administration, and the drug-related killings.

Look also 'Paranoid' President Duterte hit for eyeing revolutionary gov't
by Jee Y. Geronimo October 14, 2017
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Philippine society has slid back a couple of millennia to ancient Rome's standards by which justice was dispensed according to the crowd's level of lust for blood.

This sad episode can also be good for the country if we finally reform our criminal due process system.

From police chief to fugitive to senator – Panfilo "Ping" Lacson talks about law enforcement as a person who has been in both sides of the law.

Heads of constitutional bodies and commissions are hounded by impeachment complaints and threats under the Duterte administration

Chief Justice Sereno urges the police to 'reflect' on the way they have performed their duties that led to the increase of unsolved killings linked to war on drugs.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines says Duterte's statements criticizing lawyers of drug suspects creates a dangerous 'chilling effect'

Lawmakers in the 17th Congress refile bills that languished in the past, including measures pushing for freedom of information, ending political dynasties, and increasing the pension for SSS members

"The Duterte administration - The Soap opera" - Etc.

Duterte’s sense of insecurity would seem more typically manifest in his attacks on Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, a former Supreme Court justice herself. He has threatened them both with impeachment.

Is she a target of the Duterte administration?

1st impeach complaint vs Sereno sufficient in form, substance – House panel
by Bea Cupin September 13, 2017
UPDATED Thirty lawmakers deem the impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Larry Gadon sufficient in form and substance. Four voted against it.

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How Sereno answered her impeachment complaint
by Lian Buan September 25, 2017
None of Larry Gadon’s documents, though authentic, support his allegations, according to Sereno’s chief lawyer Alex Poblador.

EXPLAINER: Yes, Int'l Criminal Court can prosecute Duterte for killing spree
The Philippines effectively domesticated the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court when it enacted Republic Act 9851 – the commander in chief can be held liable for crimes against humanity

Part 2: EXPLAINER: Police, military officials liable for Duterte's illegal kill orders
The Rome Statute is precisely designed to demolish the wall of impunity with which state officials commit human rights violations, like the ones occurring on a virtually daily basis in our midst
Both by Perfecto Caparas, March 04, 05, 2017

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US State Dept notes killings in Duterte-led Philippines
by Paterno Esmaquel II March 04, 2017
'The most significant human rights problems were killings allegedly undertaken by vigilantes, security forces, and insurgents,' the US State Department says.

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If and when cases are filed against members of the Maute terror group in connection with the crisis in Marawi City, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II wants special courts in Luzon and Visayas – not Mindanao – to handle them. This is to protect members of the judiciary from threats.

UPDATED Has the insanity plea ever worked in a Philippine court?

Some experts say it could be 10 years before the pork barrel scam cases are resolved. What exactly goes on inside the courts?

Look also President Duterte and his administration vice versa the International Criminal Court - ICC

The Philippine Judicial System
by/Dr. RAUL C. PANGALANGAN (Ed.)
Dean, College of Law
University of the Philippines

The Judiciary Department of the Republic of the Philippines. Oct 25, 2014

Remark this is an album in the album "The Three Branches' structure of the Government" in the album "Political system, Ect."

Both by Paterno Esmaquel II August 25, 2016

SC Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes recuses himself from the Marcos burial case. What rules govern the inhibition of SC magistrates on certain cases?

Besides the Marcos burial and cases involving former presidents, the Supreme Court has also decided on major cases involving key politicians

Democracy will tear to pieces if one more institution falls under the grip of the President supported of the Marcoses

a constitutionally-created body that recommends appointees for vacancies that may arise in the composition of the Supreme Court and other lower courts

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EXPLAINER: How the Judicial and Bar Council works
by Jodesz Gavilan November 17, 2016
The creation of the Judicial and Bar Council, according to the late Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion, was necessary 'in attaining and preserving the independency of the judiciary'

Next 3 years 'critical test' for Judicial and Bar Council
by Jodesz Gavilan November 19, 2016
Marlon Manuel of the Hustisya Natin project says the processing of 10 appointments to the SC in the next few years will test the independence of the JBC members.

The Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET)

is an electoral tribunal that decides election protests involving the election of the President of the Philippines and Vice President of the Philippines. It is composed of justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The equivalent tribunals for the Congress of the Philippines are House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and the Senate Electoral Tribunal.

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1793
AN ACT CONSTITUTING AN INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL TO TRY, HEAR AND DECIDE PROTESTS CONTESTING THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF HEARING THE SAME.

is the Philippines' second-highest judicial court, just after the Supreme Court. The court consists of 69 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice.

is the special court of limited jurisdiction, and has the same level with the Court of Appeals. The court consists of 8 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice.

are the highest trial courts

The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, reorganized the lower and intermediate courts in the country, which include the change of Court of First Instance to Regional Trial Court.

Sandiganbayan pending cases at an all-time high
November 22, 2016
Since the appointment in 2011 of former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio Morales as Ombudsman, her office has filed 3,733 cases with the Sandiganbayan.
Pending cases at the Sandiganbayan stand at an all-time high of 4,042.

Look MUCH more about RA 9165, Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and the IRR

Full transcript

Aguirre, inireklamo ng 'millennials' sa pagpapakalat ng fake news
Naghain ng ethics complaint sa Ombudsman ang isang grupo ng kabataan laban kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na binansagan nilang 'hari ng pekeng balita'. Tumanggi naman munang magkomento si Aguirre habang hindi pa niya nababasa ang buong reklamo.

the law firm of the Republic of the Philippines. It is tasked to represent the People of the Philippines, the Philippine Government, its Agencies and Instrumentalities, Officials and Agents especially before appellate courts in any litigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer. It is an independent and autonomous office attached to the Department of Justice for budgetary purposes.

Look also Get to know the Solicitor General
by/ Gerard Lim January 11, 2016
The Office of the Solicitor General – recently in the headlines for refusing to represent the Comelec – is the nation’s chief attorney. Know more about this office.

provides indigent litigants free legal assistance.

Created under RA 10368 Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, it is a quasi-judicial body which will adjudicate eligibility of martial law HRVs claims

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The Integrated Bar of the Philippines says Duterte's statements criticizing lawyers of drug suspects creates a dangerous 'chilling effect'

a live telecast designed to provide viewers relevant information on the inner workings of law enforcement and a better understanding of police procedures hosted by former Commissioner of Human Rights Atty. Wilhem Dabu Soriano and retired police General Lucas Malillin Managuelod.

Remark this is an album in the album "The Three Branches' structure of the Government"

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Look also The Philippine Baseline Law and Know Your Boundaries

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Under Executive Order 10, the 25-member committee will have 6 months to submit recommendations on amendments to the 1987 Constitution
EO 10, signed on Wednesday, December 7, creates a 25-member committee to be composed of presidential appointees.
The committee will “study, conduct consultations, and review the provisions of the 1987 Constitution including but not limited to the provisions on the structure and powers of the government, local governance, and economic policies.

Are we content with the modes provided for rewriting the Constitution?

I read draft proposals on rewritten provisions of the Constitution, including a rewritten preamble that refers to the oddity of "a more perfect" society, in place of the quite sensible "just and humane society."
I must now ask: What, exactly, are we rewriting the Constitution for?
We should write for a clear purpose – and not merely because the chance to rewrite is open to us!

Since the whole point of RevGov is setting aside the Constitution and its restraints, its fate then turns on enforcement, which means a willingness to put bodies and lives on the line.

popularly known as the 1987 Constitution, is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino
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Preamble of the 1987 Philippines constitution both in English and Tagalog

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1793
AN ACT CONSTITUTING AN INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL TO TRY, HEAR AND DECIDE PROTESTS CONTESTING THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF HEARING THE SAME.

There have only been 4 election protests since 1992. None, so far, has resulted in the reversal of results for president or vice president. On average, it took close to 4 years for these protests to be resolved.

INSTITUTING THE “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”

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Philippine habeas corpus cases - Article III
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The Palace releases guidelines for implementing President Duterte's declaration of 'state of national emergency on account of lawless violence'

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On March 2, 1986, addressing the large crowd that had gathered in Rizal Park, President Corazon C. Aquino announced the restoration of the writ of habeas corpus.

House panel wants impeachment complaints lacking in form immediately junked
by Mara Cepeda May 22, 2017
The current Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings state lawmakers may only junk an impeachment complaint after the document's sufficiency in form and substance are assessed.

Information about "Laws, System - etc."

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Official Gazette

where all, laws, presidential decrees and republic acts will be published

The Philippine legal system is a miserable failure.
It has produced lawyers who are adept in using the law to pervert the law. And I say this with so much pain because I worked with many dedicated Filipino lawyers.

Codification of laws is a common practice in the Philippines. Many general areas of substantive law, such as criminal law, civil law and labor law are governed by legal codes.

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Look also: The Philippine Flag - Flag days - Independence day - Etc.

ESTABLISHING THE HONORS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CREATE AN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF HONORS CONFERRED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

overview and link to law in the Philippines

Look as pdf HERE or as Video

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On August 19, 1939, the occasion of his 61st birthday, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Executive Order No. 217 that prescribed a set of civic and ethical precepts collectively known as the Code of Citizenship and Ethics to be taught in all schools in the Philippines.

Aug 18, 2014

Look Executive Order No. 217

Executive Order No. 292 - July 25, 1987

The Administrative Code of 1987

INSTITUTING THE "ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987"

Ang Saligang Batas at Paggawa

THE ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION LAW OF 2000

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9139

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP FOR CERTAIN ALIENS BY ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Philippine citizenship: From jus soli to jus sanguinis
by/ Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr. March 26, 2016

JAMES BENEDICT F. PANOPIO

It´s possible for Filipino to hold dual citizenship or more than one citizenship at the same time.

A Primer on the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003 3rd edition

It is an Act to punish evasion of the laws on the nationalization of certain rights, franchises or privileges. It is Commonwealth Act No. 108, as amended by RA 421, RA 134, RA 6084

Look PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 715

Look the article What is the Anti-Dummy Law?

RA 9372 Human Security Act of 2007
Presented by/ Mary Ann Wong Tugbang
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PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK Feb 27, 2014

The Video: RA 9485 Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007

RA 3019 ANTI-GRAFT & CORRUPT PRACTICES

Look the amendings to RA 7160 section 41(b) by RA 8553 and section 43 by RA 8524 HERE

October 10, 2016 marks 25 years since the Local Government Code – the bible of local governance – was enacted in the Philippines. It is undergoing a comprehensive review.

RECOGNIZING THE UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ULAP) AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF ALL THE LEAGUES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) AND LEAGUES AND FEDERATIONS OF LOCAL ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PREPARATORY RECALL ASSEMBLY AS A MODE OF INSTITUTING RECALL OF ELECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 70 AND 71, CHAPTER 5, TITLE ONE, BOOK I OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

AN ACT MODERNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, ENTITLED "CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look also IRR RA 8981 HERE

Look IRR 10557

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

"What the PH constitutions say about the national language by/Nigel Tan Aug 07, 2014 Updated Aug 11, 2014"

also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place between 1973 and 1982. The Law of the Sea Convention defines the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources.

Look the full UNCLOS as pdf HERE

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Look also IRR

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February is National Arts Month

Proclamation No. 683. s. 1991

Look also HERE

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AN ACT TO MANAGE AND PROTECT CAVES AND CAVE RESOURCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look RA 9072 IRR

Look RA 9470 as pdf  

the Book Publishing Industry Development Act in 1995

The Anti Camcording Act

An Act To Prohibit and Penalize the Unauthorized Use, Possession and/or Control of Audiovisual Recording Devices for the Unauthorized Recording of Cinematographic Films and Other Audiovisual Works and/or their Soundtracks in an Exhibition Facility Providing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes.

The Anti Camcording Act

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Here is an explainer on the Duterte government's new anti-criminality thrust—going after 'tambays' or people who stay idly or loiter in public places.

Look also Revised IRR of Republic Act No. 10575

AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCE

look also "Salient Provisions of RA 10353 and its IRR, and Duties of PNP Personnel in Relation Thereto May 16, 2013" as pdf HERE

Look also the Video AFAD Desaparecidos

Malu Maniquis wrote on Aug 27, 2014: In 2008, AFAD produced this MTV which I put together from available footage and photos. This was used to lobby for the passage of the law against enforced disappearance - RA 10353 (July 2012). The search for the missing continues.

Prisoners' rights

PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK

 JAN 30 - Feb 06, 2013

AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 968, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PROBATION LAW OF 1976”, AS AMENDED
The Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended, is hereby further amended

AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

Remark and read RA 9710, because maybe RA 10158 is conflicting with Republic Act No. 9710

The Republic Act No. 9710 or The Magna Carta of Women indicated the following:

Physical, sexual, and psychological violence occurring within the general community, including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and intimidation at work, in educational institutions and elsewhere, trafficking in women, and prostitution

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10951
AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS AMENDED

Duterte approves heavier fines for crimes
by Pia Ranada September 01, 2017
The President signs into law amendments to the Revised Penal Code which impose heavier fines for crimes and higher values for property used as basis for penalties.

Look also Republic Act 9208 and RA 10364

Deportation Proceedings

Don’t blow this off, deportation of foreigners is something that happens every day.

by/Angelino Z. Villanueva

Anti-carnapping Law processed
Jul 2, 2016
A new version of Anti-carnapping Law is being processed in the Senate which seeks to curb the rising incidents of carnapping in the country.

Crimes

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Under House Bill 8909, any person found possessing illegal drugs during a social gathering may face the death penalty and a fine of up to P10 million

also known as the Death Penalty

is a government sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime. The sentence that someone be punished in such a manner is referred to as a death sentence, whereas the act of carrying out the sentence is known as an execution. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences.

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Death penalty deterrent to drugs? DDB chair can't say
by Bea Cupin May 05, 2017
'I'm thankful not to meddle with this very controversial issue,' says the head of the government's Dangerous Drugs Board

The House leadership disregarded rules and procedures to approve the death penalty bill. With the bill on criminal responsibility on the next agenda, an uprising is inevitable.

All by Mara Cepeda March 15, 2017

Death penalty bill hurdles 2nd reading in House
by Mara Cepeda March 01, 2017
The controversial measure now only needs to go through one last stage in the House before it is transmitted to the Senate

Here are links to the full text of 14 congressmen and women who voted "no" and 3 who voted "yes" to House Bill 4727.

Moves to restore the death penalty are expected to come to a head in the lower house tomorrow, but depending on the realities and the political lines of the times, the form and substance of the law itself have been shaped by the country's history. - ANC, Top Story, March 6, 2017

Lagman to Filipinos: Tell your congressmen to fight death penalty
The opposition lawmaker also encourages members of all religious denominations to attend the House debate on the capital punishment measure.

all by Mara Cepeda January 31 - February 01, 13 20, 22 2017

Lagman on death penalty bill: Vengeance is not justice
by Mara Cepeda February 08, 2017
Representatives Edcel Lagman and Raul del Mar debate against the reimposition of the death penalty at the House plenary.

Vice President Leni Robredo urges members of the House of Representatives to stand by their principles. She said that expressing their stand on the death penalty bill will be a defining moment for them as leaders.

Return of death penalty will fix faulty justice system
by Mara Cepeda February 07, 2017 - with video
Representatives Reynaldo Umali, Vicente Veloso, and Fredenil Castro are all fighting for the passage of the death penalty bill in the House of Representatives.

A human rights advocacy group believes that it will be embarrassing for the Philippines to reinstate death penalty, which runs counter to an international protocol it signed and ratified.

Senator Manny Pacquiao has referenced the Scriptures in his pitch for the death penalty in the Upper Chamber as the debates continue on whether capital punishment should be restored.

Ano na ang laban ni Juan kay James Bond Parak na sanay isantabi ang 'due process'? Anong panlaban natin sa isang sistemang hindi na 'innocent until proven guilty' kundi 'guilty until otherwise proven?'

Crime is a more complex and nuanced issue than many of our politicians will care to admit

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption or VACC is in favor of Congressman Fredenil Castro to restore the death penalty in the Philippines after it was dissolved during the reign of Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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An eye for an eye: Can the death penalty bring justice to victims?
by Mara Cepeda January 29, 2017
Hannah was only 5 when a close relative raped her. Years later, she still does not wish the death penalty on her tormentor. Only God, she said, can take away life.

both by Mara Cepeda January 08, 2017

Amnesty International says bringing back the death penalty would be a 'major setback' for human rights and would also be a violation of the Philippines' obligations under international law.

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Amnesty Int'l on death penalty push

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Int'l groups to Duterte gov't: Death penalty isn't effective
by Voltaire Tupaz December 05, 2016
The measure is one of the priority bills of President Rodrigo Duterte to help reduce crime in the Philippines.
"We categorically and absolutely oppose the death penalty in any and all circumstances and consider its use to be a violation of the right to life and freedom from cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment," about 67 signatories of a statement released on Monday, December 5, said.
Below is a list of 67 individuals and international groups that signed the statement against the reimposition of the death penalty in the Philippines.

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FULL TEXT: Fixing justice system, not death penalty, will deter crime
February 15, 2017
Siquijor Representative Ramon Rocamora likens the reimposition of the death penalty to handing a match box to a child who is incapable of handling fire.

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House panel approves death penalty bill
Dec 7, 2016

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Hontiveros likens deaths under Duterte admin to 'necrophilia'
by Mara Cepeda February 15, 2017
Senator Risa Hontiveros says there seems to be an 'obsession with death' under the Duterte administration – from the death penalty to extrajudicial killings due to the war on drugs.

Nagdaos ng prayer rally at signature campaign sa Pangasinan, ang mga grupong tutol sa death penalty. Sa Ilocos Sur, ipinaskil naman ang mga tarpaulin sa mga simbahan, bilang pagtutol sa extrajudicial killings. Nagpa-Patrol, Michelle Soriano. 15 Disyembre 2016

has a varied history and was suspended on June 24, 2006 - the second time since 1987.
Filipinos have mixed opinions about the death penalty, with many opposing it on religious and humanitarian grounds, while advocates see it as a way of deterring crimes.

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659
AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL LAWS, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

In new IRR, heinous crime convicts after 2013 cannot avail of any GCTA
Lian Buan September 16, 2019
Those charged with heinous crimes and detained before 2013 can avail of the much lesser good conduct time allowance under the Revised Penal Code. Issues of equal protection and the ex-post facto law may come up.

What are heinous crimes?
Jodesz Gavilan September 03, 2019
There is no explicit definition of what heinous crimes are – only an enumeration of crimes that due to their 'manifest wickedness, viciousness, atrocity and perversity' merited the death penalty until its abolition in 2006

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Lawmakers want to strengthen the rules regarding foreigners who want to marry a Filipina. It is found out that marriages like these cause Filipinas to be abused and profited by foreigners. Aug 22, 2014

Remark this is an album in the album "Romance, Dating, Courtship, Wedding, Anti Mail-Order Bride Law, Etc."

also known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1996, grants paternity leave of seven days with full pay to all married male employees in the private and public sectors to enable the married male employee to effectively lend support and assistance to his wife in her period of recovery and in the nursing of their newly born child.

Look IRR RA 8187

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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The link includes the press briefer issued April 8, 2014, from the Supreme Court Public Information Office. It contains the eight items amended, among other decisions.

Look the 8 items amended as pdf HERE

Look also the articles:

SC declares RH law constitutional by/Buena Bernal Apr 08, 2014  and RH law full implementation by November 30 by/Fritzie Rodriguez Sep 28, 2014

and Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

AN ACT FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OR THE CONSUL GENERAL TO CORRECT CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE DAY AND MONTH IN THE DATE OF BIRTH OR SEX OF A PERSON APPEARING IN THE CIVIL REGISTER WITHOUT NEED OF A JUDICIAL ORDER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9048

Look RA 10172 IRR

Family Courts Act of 1997
AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAMILY COURTS, GRANTING THEM EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER CHILD AND FAMILY CASES, AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ACT OF 1980, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look also HERE

incl. Implementing Rules and Regulations - IRR

Remark and look RA 10158, because that is maybe conflicting with Republic Act No. 9710

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A turning point for gender equality

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209

RA 386 Civil Code of the Philippines

In bigamy the first spouse is unaware about the second marriage. Differ to bigamy, in polygamy spouses are agree with subsequent marriages of their husband and the agreement for other marriages are declared in court.

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Polygamy in the Philippines: Not Legally Accepted but Socially Tolerated!

Remark this is an album in the album "Romance, Dating, Courtship, Wedding, Anti Mail-Order Bride Law, Etc."

PROCLAMATION NO. 470

DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS LINGGO NG KATANDAANG FILIPINO, ELDERLY FILIPINO WEEK

Look the articles as pdf HERE

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look also the Video

RA 8972 "Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000"
Find out the privileges of being a solo parent. May 23, 2015

AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE SURNAME OF THEIR FATHER

Look RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9255 HERE

Look also RA 9255 AO as pdf HERE

RA 9262

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Look also below "WWW: Women on the Web are not Welcome"

An Act Declaring November Twenty-Five Of Every Year As “National Consciousness Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women And Children"

Look the article HERE

Allowing Absolute Divorce in the Philippines?

The only exception is found in Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines, which states that “where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law.”

IMPORTANT: look MUCH more HERE and also HERE

Very good instructions about getting married and all the paperwork

Look as pdf HERE or as Video

Very good instructions about getting married and all the paperwork

Look as pdf HERE or as Video

Report of Marriage of MUSLIM FILIPINOS

IMPORTANT!

Because divorce is non-existent in the Philippines, questions about the annulment process are common. Look also HERE

Human trafficking, Sex tourism, Sex slavery, Prostitution, Sexual Harassment and Violence

Children in Armed Conflict

Important look also below HERE

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Duterte blames 'Pangilinan law' for 'young criminal minds'
Trishia Billones, Apr 03 2017

give the Department of Education more elbow room to institutionalize reforms in basic education which include the implementation of the universal kindergarten program in all public schools.

Look also Republic Act 10157 - The Kindergarten Act 2012

Republic Act 10821 the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act.

Aquino signs law protecting children affected by disasters
by/Gwen de la Cruz May 18, 2016

The Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act mandates the creation of a comprehensive emergency program that will provide various services for children during disasters

Look the Speech: The President signs the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act

Look also: New law in Philippines aims to protect children after disasters
Alisa Tang May 18, 2016

and the Videos

Remark this is an album in the album "Laws - Constitution & Laws of the Philippines - Etc."

AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND A NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT, ECCD, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ECCD Act of 2000

Establishment of the National System for ECCD

Look also National Youth Commission, NYC

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209

Look the articles as pdf HERE

A family life expert says the Family Code should be more inclusive of non-traditional family setups, like single parenthood, live-in arrangements, blended families, and LGBTQ relationships

AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE OF MAJORITY FROM TWENTY-ONE TO EIGHTEEN YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED NINE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Articles of Executive Order No. 209, the Family Code of the Philippines changed

AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE SURNAME OF THEIR FATHER

Look RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9255 HERE

Mendicancy Law of 1978

This Decree shall be known as the Mendicancy Law of 1978. It shall apply to all mendicants, and exploited infants or children who are 8 years old and below, minors found begging and covered by Presidential Decree No. 603 and parents of exploited infants and children criminally liable under Article 59 and 60 of Presidential Decree No. 603.

Look also the Video How effective is PH's anti-mendicancy law?

PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK Feb 27, 2014

Children in the streets steal food and clothes in public markets and houses. What triggers them to be young thieves? Watch Dano Tingcungco's report.

Nov 18, 2014

Remark this is an album in the album "Poverty - Slum - etc."

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10661, National Children’s Month Act

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH

Look the Video

National Children's Month Song, Oct 26, 2015

Look also the article November declared National Children’s Month by/Rainier Allan Ronda. June 6, 2015

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10152, Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996, AS AMENDED

Child pornography laws in the Philippines have recently begun to react to the growing commercial sexual exploitation of children

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN SECURING MINOR’S TRAVEL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS

Look IRR HERE

Look also

Senate bill 2793 penalizing teachers who bully students filed. Teachers could be fined P50,000 to P1 million and face imprisonment depending on the gravity of the case Jun 07, 2015

Look the Senate bill 2793

and the Video:

Anti Cyberbullying Act of 2015
Nov 12, 2016
Anti Cyberbullying Act of 2015 author, Rep. Rolando Andaya, identifies grounds and punishments for Cyberbullying.

Anti Bullying Act is highly implemented. Teachers and School Officials monitor bullying incidents inside the school while Police officers monitor bullying incidents outside of the school. Jun 5, 2014

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Philippine Law: Anti-Bullying Act
Defines the circumstances that constitute bullying and what educational. Jun 30, 2013

Bill seeks to ban hazing in and out of schools

The bill authored by Bagong Henerasyon Representative Bernadette Herrera-Dy covers not just fraternities and sororities but also 'community-based' organizations that do not have roots in schools or universities

RA 9262

Look also:

Look also IRR-RA 9775 and HERE and "About RA 9775" HERE

and the Video Republic Act 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 - PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK  Feb 27, 2014

the Video RA 8353 PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK Feb 27, 2014

Rape within the family:
The Philippines' silent incest problem
by Natashya Gutierrez June 6, 2017

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS OF AGE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNDERTAKINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 12, ARTICLE VIII OF R.A. 7610

Aquino signs law banning small children from riding motorcycles
by/Katerina Francisco August 05, 2015
Under Republic Act 10666, children are banned from riding motorcycles unless they can comfortably reach the foot peg, wrap their arms around the driver, and wear a protective helmet.

Republic Act No. 7877

Look also

ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY RULES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES
Resolution No. 01-0940, May 21, 2001

Look also Women, Business, and Sexual Harassment or as pdf HERE and the Videos

Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

The Anti-Torture Act

Look RA 9745 IRR HERE

Look also the Videos:

 RA 9745 The Anti-Torture Act PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK Feb 27, 2014

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Torture in the Philippines
Rappler talked to Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty on why Philippine policemen continue to torture crime suspects despite the country's policies against the act, and its international image as a "champion for human rights." Dec 4, 2014

Remark these are albums in the album "RA 9745 The Anti-Torture Act"

Look also the article Police torture 'rife, routine' in PH – Amnesty report
by/Bea Cupin Dec 04, 2014

The suspected hackers are believed to have accessed the Facebook account of the victim's friend and used it to dupe her into posing nude. Mar 12, 2014

Remark this is an album in the album "Social Media, the risks that goes with it & Victims of it"

Look also HERE

Look also "Child Support Lawyers and Law Firms in Philippines" HERE

Expert Paper prepared by: Rowena V. Guanzon
Professor, University of the Philippines, College of Law

Look also HERE

go to overview

Look the IRR RA 8759 HERE

House committee pushes travel tax exemption for all OFW kids
by Don Kevin Hapal October 12, 2017
A bill seeks to amend the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 to extend travel tax exemption to children of both solo and married OFW parents

AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS AGAINST AMBULANCE CHASING AND IMPOSITION OF EXCESSIVE FEES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE OF HOUSEHELPERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 143 OF PRESIDENTIAL DEGREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE WORKERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

OMNIBUS RULES IMPLEMENTING THE LABOR CODE

Look RA 10361 IRR

Look also IRR-RA 9775 and HERE and "About RA 9775" HERE

and the video "Republic Act 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 - PHILIPPINE LAWS AUDIOBOOK Feb 27, 2014"

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS OF AGE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNDERTAKINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 12, ARTICLE VIII OF R.A. 7610

go to overview

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT 2640 CREATING THE VETERANS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Look also the Video RA 2640 - etc. - Veterans Federation of the Philippines brief history

and

Veterans Federation of the Philippines

AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS."

AN ACT ALLOWING FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AND BENEFITS NOT WITH STANDING SIMILAR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED

Look also

Laws: Addiction, WAR on DRUGS, Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs

Laws: Consumer, Rights, Organizations

go to overview

Hospitals demanding deposits in emergencies face stiffer penalties
by Pia Ranada August 04, 2017
Hospitals and medical treatment centers now face stiffer penalties if they ask for a deposit from patients in serious medical conditions requiring emergency treatment.
On Thursday, August 3, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No 10932 which amends Batas Pambansa Bilang 702 (as amended by RA 8344)

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PHAP plans to ask SC to stop anti-hospital deposit law
by Mara Cepeda August 07, 2017
Senator Risa Hontiveros hits the looming petition, saying, 'Common sense and basic humanity dictate that lives are more important than profit'
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) wants the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the newly signed law imposing stiffer penalties on hospitals demanding deposits in emergencies.

Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008

is a measure intended to enhance access to generic drugs that will provide cheaper but quality medicines to Filipinos.

Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines
Addressing the needs of persons with rare disease

REPUBLIC ACT NO 8423

look also HERE and TAMA  2002

Look IRR RA 8203 - Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8203 HERE

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look the RA 8976 IRR as pdf HERE

Look the RA 9275 IRR HERE

Presidential Decree - PD 856

Look the IRR HERE

Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

by Jinky Rose Ricasio, Nurse at Rural Health Unit

Look it as pdf HERE or as Video

Remark this is an album in the album "Safe Water to All and Sanitation"

The proposed Zero Food Waste Act seeks to improve the state of food security in the Philippines

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT CONSUMER HEALTH AND FACILITATE MARKET ACCESS OF LOCAL FOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Look also Republic Act No. 10643
This Act shall be known as The Graphic Health Warnings Law

Look RA 10643 IRR

go to overview

Look HERE and the convention full text HERE

Central Cebu Protected Landscape, CCPL Act of 2007

An act of establishing Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal in the provinces of Laguna and Quezon as a protected area under the category of protected landscape, providing for its management and for other purposes.

The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, RIRR

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10601, Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization, AFMech Law

AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY

known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act, AFMA of 1997

Look also RA 8435 IRR

with links to:

Republic Act No. 3844, approved 8 August 1963.
Republic Act No. 6657, approved 10 June 1988
Republic Act No. 7905, approved 23 February 1995
Republic Act No. 7907, approved 23 February 1995
Republic Act No. 8532, approved 23 February 1998

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Agricultural Tenancy Act of the Philippines

AN ACT TO GOVERN THE RELATIONS BETWEEN LANDHOLDERS AND TENANTS OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS, LEASEHOLDS AND SHARE TENANCY

Look also Transport of livestock animals and meat now allowed as pdf HERE

THE PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, PBIDC

look also:

Executive Order No. 209

by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

go to overview

THE ANIMAL WELFARE LAW AS AMENDED (RA 8485 as amended by RA10631)

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Lewis & Clark Law School

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Look IRR RA 8203 HERE

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1802-A - AMENDING Section 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1802 CREATING THE PHILIPPINE GAMEFOWL COMMISSION

go to overview

Look the full CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES title I - XVI

otherwise known as the GOCC Governance Act of 2011

Under RA No. 10149, the GCG is created to act as a “central advisory, monitoring, and oversight body with authority to formulate, implement and coordinate policies ”governing government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIS), government instrumentalities with corporate powers (GICP) and government corporate entities (GCE).

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Owning a gun in the Philippines is not easy since there is no constitutional right to bear arms. The law, therefore, strictly regulates owning a firearm.

by Renato Bautista, Jr. Last updated: Mar 25, 2013

New Philippine law on gun ownership
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Some gun owners not happy with gun control law
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Pros & Cons of the New Gun Law
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Gun ownership
Published on Jun 3, 2017
Supt. Julius Silagan explains the process of securing a license to own a gun.

CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION, OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES"

Look PD 1866 as pdf

Look the RA 9516

Unknown to many, Oplan Bakal is welcome to club and bar management and owners who give police prior approval without knowing when the operation will be conducted because Oplan Bakal helps ensure the safety of the majority of the customers and the club personnel themselves.

go to overview

Look also HERE

by/Atty. Mark Tolentino

a legal resource non-governmental organization doing developmental legal work with women, farmers, workers, the urban poor, the indigenous peoples and local communities. SALIGAN seeks to effect societal change by working towards the empowerment of women, the basic sectors, and local communities through the creative use of the law and legal resources.

The video shows pictures of what we do and from the various activities of sentro ng alternatibong lingap panligal (saligan)

a non-stock, non-profit non-government organization which envisions a relatively crime-free and corruption-free Philippines.

Etc.

go to overview

Attending a rally for the first time? Here are some tips from human rights advocates.

A GUIDE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

version 2 look like a copy of the original book