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Article 2Act No. 3815, Sec./Art. 2
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Application of its provisions.-Except as provided in the treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions of this Code shall be enforced not within the Philippine Archipelago, including its atmosphere, its interior waters and maritime zone, but also outside of its jurisdiction, against those who:
1. Should commit an offense while on a Philippine ship or airship.
2. Should forge or counterfeit any coin or currency note of the Philippine Islands or obligations and securities issued by the Government of the Philippine Islands.
3. Should be liable for acts connected with the introduction into these Islands of the obligations and securities mentioned in the preceding number.
4. While being public officers or employees, should commit an offense in the exercise of their functions; or
5. Should commit any of the crimes against national security and the law of nations, defined in Title One of Book Two of this Code.
TITLE ONE
FELONIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH AFFECT CRIMINAL LIABILITY
CHAPTER ONE
FELONIES
REVISED PENAL CODE TEXT AND SPECIAL PENAL LAWS
Section Four. - Falsification of legislative,
public, commercial, and private documents,
and wireless, telegraph, and telephone
message.
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Section Five. - Falsification of medical
certificates, certificates of merit or services
and the like.
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Section Six. - Manufacturing, importing and
possession of instruments or implements
intended for the commission of falsification.
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Chapter Two OTHER FALSITIES
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Section One. - Usurpation of authority, rank,
title, and improper use of names, uniforms
and insignia.
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Section Two. - False testimony
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Chapter Three FRAUDS
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Section One. - Machinations, monopolies and
combinations
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Section Two. - Frauds in commerce and
industry
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Title Five CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AND OTHER
PROHIBITED DRUGS
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Title Six CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
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Chapter One GAMBLING AND BETTING
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Chapter Two OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND
GOOD CUSTOMS
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Title Seven CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC
OFFICERS
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Chapter One PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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Chapter Two MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE
IN OFFICE
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Section One. - Dereliction of duty
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Section Two. - Bribery
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Chapter Three FRAUDS AND ILLEGAL EXACTIONS
AND TRANSACTIONS
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Chapter Four MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS
OR PROPERTY
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Chapter Five INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 29
Section One. - Infidelity in the custody of
prisoners
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Section Two. - Infidelity in the custody of
document
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Section Three. - Revelation of secrets
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Chapter Six OTHER OFFENSES OR
IRREGULARITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
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Section One. - Disobedience, Refusal of
Assistance and Maltreatment of Prisoners 30
Section Two. - Anticipation, prolongation and
abandonment of the duties and powers of
public office.
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Section Three. - Usurpation of powers and
unlawful appointments
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Title Eight CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
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Chapter One DESTRUCTION OF LIFE
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Section One. - Parricide, murder, homicide 31
Section Two. - Infanticide and abortion.
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Section Three. - Duel
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Chapter Two PHYSICAL INJURIES
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Title Nine CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY
AND SECURITY
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Chapter One CRIMES AGAINST LIBERTY
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Section One. - Illegal Detention
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Section Two. - Kidnapping of minors
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Section Three. - Slavery and Servitude
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Chapter Two CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY
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Section One. - Abandonment of helpless
persons and exploitation of minors.
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Section Two. - Trespass to dwelling
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Section Three. - Threats and Coercion
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Chapter Three DISCOVERY AND REVELATION OF
SECRETS
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Title Ten CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
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Chapter One ROBBERY IN GENERAL
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Section One. - Robbery with violence or
intimidation of persons.
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Section Two. - Robbery by the use of force
upon things
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Chapter Two BRIGANDAGE
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Chapter Three THEFT
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Chapter Four USURPATION
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Chapter Five CULPABLE INSOLVENCY
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Chapter Six SWINDLING AND OTHER DECEITS 38
Chapter Seven CHATTEL MORTGAGE
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Chapter Eight ARSON AND OTHER CRIMES
INVOLVING DESTRUCTIONS
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Chapter Nine MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
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Chapter Ten EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL
LIABILITY IN CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
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Title Eleven CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY
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Chapter One ADULTERY AND CONCUBINAGE
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Chapter Two RAPE AND ACTS OF
LASCIVIOUSNESS
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Chapter Three SEDUCTION, CORRUPTION OF
MINORS AND WHITE SLAVE TRADE
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Chapter Four ABDUCTION
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Chapter Five PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE
PRECEDING CHAPTERS OF TITLE ELEVEN
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Title Twelve CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF
PERSONS
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Chapter One SIMULATION OF BIRTHS AND
USURPATION OF CIVIL STATUS
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Chapter Two ILLEGAL MARRIAGES
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Title Thirteen CRIMES AGAINST HONOR
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Chapter One LIBEL
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Section One. - Definitions, forms, and
punishment of this crime.
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Section Two. - General provisions
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Chapter Two INCRIMINATORY MACHINATIONS45
Title Fourteen QUASI-OFFENSES
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Sole Chapter CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
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Title Fifteen FINAL PROVISIONS
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SPL | Related to Book One of the RPC
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PD No 1612 ANTI-FENCING LAW OF 1979
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RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 OF PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 1612, KNOWN AS THE
ANTI-FENCING LAW.
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Act No 4103 | Indeterminate Sentence Law
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