Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Apart from the crimes penalized in the Revised Penal Code, several other pieces of criminal legislation have been passed, penalizing acts such as illegal possession and trafficking of dangerous drugs, money laundering, and illegal possession of firearms. These laws are called “Special Penal Laws” and they form part of Philippine criminal laws.
First enacted in 1930, it remains in effect today, despite several amendments thereto. It does not comprise a comprehensive compendium of all Philippine penal laws. The Revised Penal Code itself was enacted as Act No. 3815, and some Philippine criminal laws have been enacted outside of the Revised Penal Code as separate Republic Acts.
In an effort to deal with the problem, the Philippines passed Republic Act (R.A.) 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, a penal law against human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery and child prostitution. [21] Nevertheless, enforcement is reported to be inconsistent.
Category: Crime in the Philippines. ... Philippine criminal law (7 P) M. Mass shootings in the Philippines (1 C, 8 P) Missing person cases in the Philippines (1 C, 26 ...
Organized crime in the Philippines (4 C, 1 P) P. Police misconduct in the Philippines (1 C, 2 P) V. Violence in the Philippines (13 C, 1 P)
The Rizal Act, which mandates the inclusion of courses on José Rizal in the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines. RA 1700 June 20, 1957 Anti-Subversion Act of 1957: RA 4136 June 20, 1964 The Land Transportation and Traffic Code, which is the current traffic law governing Philippine land transportation. RA 5186 September ...
After the execution of Imperial Japanese Army General Tomuyuki Yamashita in Laguna, Philippines in 1946 [14] and the formal establishment of the post-World War II Philippines government, capital punishment was mainly used as an "anti-crime" measure during the widespread crime that dominated the Philippines leading to the declaration of martial ...
An Act abolishing the Road Board and providing for the disposition of the motor vehicle user's charges, collections, Amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 8794, entitled “An act imposing a motor vehicle user's charge on owners of all types motor vehicles and for other purposes” March 8, 2019 [56] 11241 Philippine Occupational Therapy Law