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Long Title
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARRANGING, INITIATING OR INSTIGATING ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE ACCUSED IN CASES INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSES/OFFENSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, ENTITLED "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", AS AMENDED
Date filed
July 26, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01615 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARRANGING, INITIATING OR INSTIGATING ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE ACCUSED IN CASES INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSES/OFFENSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, ENTITLED "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : The bill defines the responsibilities and authority of the Philippine National Police in regard to the apprehension of offenders of sexual abuse or crimes. It prohibits any police personnel to directly or indirectly arrange, initiate or cause any out-of-court financial settlement between the victim and the perpetrator in cases involving sexual abuses/offenses. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-26 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON 2004-08-03 |
Abstract
The bill defines the responsibilities and authority of the Philippine National Police in regard to the apprehension of offenders of sexual abuse or crimes. It prohibits any police personnel to directly or indirectly arrange, initiate or cause any out-of-court financial settlement between the victim and the perpetrator in cases involving sexual abuses/offenses.'
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