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Terrorist Financing Suppression Act of 2011, Section 4

Sep 23, 2009

SEC 4. Terrorist Financing. – Any person who, directly or indirectly, wilfully and unlawfully, provides, collects or uses property or funds to makes available property, funds, financial service or other related services, by means, with the intent that these should be...

Republic of the Philippines v. Jennifer Cagandahan, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Second Division (12 September 2008)

Sep 12, 2008

Procedural Posture In conformity with law, the plaintiff published the petition for name and gender change in a newspaper and had the petition posted. The solicitor general entered his appearance, and authorised a provincial prosecutor to appear on his behalf. At the...

Silverio v. Philippines, First Division of the Philippines Supreme Court (22 October 2007)

Oct 22, 2007

Procedural Posture The plaintiff filed a petition with the Regional Trial Court of Manila to change the first name and the sex on his birth certificate. No opposition was made to the petition. During the trial, the plaintiff presented the testimonies of his doctor,...

Philippines: New anti-terror legislation comes into force

Jun 8, 2007

The Human Security Act adopted last March, containing a new definition of terrorism offences and activities, entered into force on 15 July. The former Vice-President and several NGOs filed petitions to the Supreme Court alleging its unconstitutionality. Human Security...

Philippines: President signs anti-terrorism bill into law

Mar 10, 2007

On 6 March, President Arroyo signed into law the Human Security Act of 2007, a new anti-terrorism law passed by Congress at a special session in February. On 13 March, Martin Scheinin, UN Human Rights Council expert on counter-terrorism and human rights, expressed...