Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING POLICE PERSONNEL OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARRANGING, INITIATING OR INSTIGATING ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE ACCUSED IN CASES INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSES/OFFENSES AND AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551 ENTITLED `AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE'
Congress Author
Date filed
January 19, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06339
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING POLICE PERSONNEL OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARRANGING, INITIATING OR INSTIGATING ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE ACCUSED IN CASES INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSES/OFFENSES AND AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551 ENTITLED `AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE'
ABSTRACT : Rationale: The cause of Filipino women and children deserve no less than our impassioned advocacy, and all efforts should be exerted to deter the commission of sexual abuses against women and children. This bill, likewise, strengthens the role played by Women's Desks in all police stations nationwide.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DUTERTE, RODRIGO R.
DATE FILED : 1999-01-19
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB09913
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ON 1999-01-25

Abstract

Rationale: The cause of Filipino women and children deserve no less than our impassioned advocacy, and all efforts should be exerted to deter the commission of sexual abuses against women and children. This bill, likewise, strengthens the role played by Women's Desks in all police stations nationwide.

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