Penal Law, Article 169 (draft amendment)

Article 169 – Hostage taking. Where the exercise of duress consists of seizing, detaining and threatening to kill, to injure or to continue to detain that person, in order to compel a third party, namely, a State, an international intergovernmental organization,...

Human Security Act of 2007, Section 58

SEC. 58. Extra-Territorial Application of this Act. – Subject to the provision of an existing treaty of which the Philippines is a signatory and to any contrary provision of any law of preferential application, the provisions of this Act shall apply: to individual...

Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law (1974)

WHEREAS, reports from law-enforcement agencies reveal that lawless elements are still committing acts of depredations upon the persons and properties of innocent and defenseless inhabitants who travel from one place to another, thereby distributing the peace, order...

Kidnapping Act (1961, 1999)

Short title Interpretation Abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for ransom Knowingly receiving ransom Knowingly negotiating to obtain or for payment of ransom Power to freeze bank account Power to order inspection of books, accounts, receipts,...
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