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RECEIVED BY: 
(In substitution of S. Nos. 735, 831, 871, I736 and I768 
taking into consideration the Privilege Speech of Senator Lim 
delivered on March 9, 2005, entitled: “Warrantless Arrest: 
The Need to Revert to Old Concept in Combatting Crimes” 
and Proposed Senate Resolution No. 184) 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State, to 
protect the life, liberty and property of the people against all acts of terrorism and to 
strongly condemn terrorism as a crime against humanity and the law of nations. Towards 
this end, the State shall adopt adequate, efficient and effective counter measures to fight, 
suppress and penalize all acts of terrorism with due regard to and respect for be 
hndaniental rights and freedoms of the people guaranteed under the Philippine 
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Further, the State recognizes the borderless and heinous nature of terrorism ind 
shall encourage and maintain cooperation with all nations in the fight against the same in 
accordance with the United Nations resolutions and other international, regional, 
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SEC. 3. Terrorism, How Committed. - Terrorism is committed by any person br 
group of persons, whether natural or juridical, through premeditated, threatened, or actual 
use of violence, force, coercion, intimidation, or any other means of destmction 
perpetrated against persods, propertyhes, environment or the government, with the 
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Assassinating or kidnapping the officials within the constitutional line/ of 
succession, or my internationally protected person in violation of the 
Convention on the Protection and Punishment of Crimes Against 
Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, and other 
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disruption of an essential service, facility or system, whether public/ or 
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Attaclcing or threatening to attack the cyberspace, by destroying the actual 
machinery of the information and communication infrastructure, 
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land, water or air, such as forests or marine and mineral resources,Ior 
intentionally causing oil or toxic spillages, or other similar acts jof 
destruction against the environment that threatens ecological security,: or 
natural cultural property; 
Manufacturing, processing, selling, acquiring, possessing, using, divertihg, 
supplying or transporting chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear 
agents, or equipment and instruments used in their productibn, 
distribution, release or spread that would endanger directly or indire4tly 
the safety of one or more individuals, or to cause mass destruction or great 
damage to property; or 
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connection with, an act of terrorism defined herein. 
Any person who commits any act of terrorism shall suffer the penalty of :life 
imprisonment and a fine of ten million pesos (Php 10,000,000.00): Provided, that, if an 
act of terrorism should result in the death of a person, or if committed with the use of 
uniform, paraphernalia, communication equipment, or other implements peculiar to'the 
armed forces or other law enforcement agencies, or if the offender is a govedent 
official or employee or has retired, resigned, dismissed or otherwise separated from the 
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persons, knowing that the meeting is to support or is in furtherance!of 
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group of persons, organizations to carry out terrorism; 
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Facilitating the entry or stay in the Philippines of aliens, knowing that 'the 
aliens have pursued or are pursuing terrorism; 
Facilitating, providing, maintaining, soliciting or encouraging financial or 
material support for the commission of terrorism; or 
Harboring or concealing any person whom he knows or has reasonable 
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Any person who commits any of the acts stated in this Section shall sufferithe 
penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of ten million pesos (Php 10,000,000.00): 
Provided, that, if the act should result .in the death of a person, or if such act was 
committed with the use of firearms or ammunition, or uniform, paraphernalia, 
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SEC. 5. Conspiracy or Proposal to Commit Terrorism. - There is a conspiracy to 
commit terrorism when two or more persons come to an agreement to commit any act of 
terrorism as defined herein and decide to commit it. 
There is proposal to commit terrorism when any person who has decided' to 
commit any act of terrorism as defined herein proposes its execution to some other person 
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Any person who conspires to commit any act of tenorism shall be punisldby 
imprisonment of not less than ten (10) years to fifteen (15) years and a fine of five 
million pesos (Php 5,000,000.00). 
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than ten (10) years and a fine of three million pesos (Php3,000,000.00). 
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resigned, dismissed or othenvise separated from the government service, the maximum 
penalty and the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification to hold public office shall 
be imposed. 
SEC. 6. Inflrlelity in the Custody of Prisoners. - Any public officer who shall 
have custody of a prisoner under the provisions of this Act and who shall have causdthe 
escape of such prisoner whether through the former's consent or negligence shall suffer 
the following penalties: 
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Imprisonment of ten (10) years and one (1) day to fifteen (15) years, if a 
hgitive shall have been sentenced by final judgment to any penalty; 
Imprisonment of five (5) years and one (1) day to ten (10) years if'the 
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heishe lcnows or believes to be false to another person with the intention of 
inducing in hindher any other person a false belief that a terrorist act has 
been, is being or will be carried out; or 
Place any article or substance in any place, or dispatch any article or 
substance by mail or by any other means of sending things from one place 
to another, with the intention of inducing in another person a false belief 
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a. The article or substance is likely to explode or ignite and thereby cause 
personal injury or damage to property; or 
b. The article contains or the substance consists of any dangerous, 
hazardous, radioactive or harmful substance; any toxic chemical; or 
any microbial or other biological agent, or toxin, that is likely to cause 
death, disease or personal injury or damage to property. 
For purposes of subsections (1) and (2), a reference to a person inducing in 
another person a false belief does not require the first-mentioned person to have any 
particular person in mind as the person in whom helshe intends to induce the false belief. 
If the false threat did not result to death, disease, personal injury or damage to 
property, the penalty of imprisonment from six (6) months to one (1) year and a fine of 
fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) shall be imposed. 
If the false threat resulted to death, disease, personal injury or damage to property, 
the penalty of imprisonment from one (1) year and one (1) day to six (6) years and a fine 
of one hundred thousand pesos (Php 100,000.00) shall be imposed. 
SEC. 8. Proscription of an Organization. - For the purpose of this Act and with 
the observance of due process, the Anti Terrorism Council, upon its own initiative, or 
upon recommendation of the Secretary of Justice may proscribe a group as a terrorist 
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Proscriptions shall be published in the government gazette and major newspapers. 
Any proscribed organization or member thereof may move for de-proscription or 
de-listing before the Department of Justice @OJ), whose decision is appealable to the 
Court of Appeals. 
SEC. 9. Membership in n Terrorist Orgnnization. - Where an organization has 
been proscribed as a terrorist organization, it shall be unlawful for any person who 
knowingly, willfully, and by overt acts, affiliates himself, becomes, or remains a member 
of such activities unless he can prove a lack of personal knowledge of the organization’s 
activities; or that he has taken any part in the activities of the organization at any time 
while it was proscribed; or that he took immediate steps to terminate his membership 
therefrom as soon as practicable after it was proscribed; or that the organization was not 
declared a terrorist organization at the time he became a member or begun to profess to 
be a member. 
Any person convicted under this Section shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment 
of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day to not more than twelve (12) years. Provided 
that, if the offender is a government official or employee, or has retied, resigned, 
dismissed or otherwise separated from the government service, the maximum penalty and 
the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification to hold public office shall he imposed. 
SEC. 10. Arrest nnd Detention. - Any person arrested for violation of this Act, 
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The period of detention may be extended beyond three (3) days if the person 
arrested without a warrant demands for a preliminary investigation and consents to it in 
writing and in the presence of his or her counsel. He/she shall be entitled to all the rights 
under Republic Act No. 7438, otherwise lcnown as “An Act Defining Certain Rights of 
Persons Arrested, Detained, or Under Custodial Investigation.’’ 
SEC. 11. Witness Protection. - Any person who provides material information, 
whether testimonial or documentary, necessary for the investigation or prosecution of 
individuals suspected or accused of committing any of the offense under Sections 3,4, 5, 
6 and 7 herein shall be placed under the Witness Protection Program pursuant to Republic 
Act No. 6981. 
SEC. 12. Iinrnrinity front Prosecution. - Any person who serves as a witness for 
the government or provides evidence in a criminal case involving any violation of this 
Act, or who voluntarily or by virtue of a subpoena ad testificandum or duces tecum, 
produces, identifies, or gives testimony on, but not limited to, books, papers, documents, 
tapes containing words, sounds, pictures or images, photos, maps, diagrams, sketches, 
recordings, disc or any other form of written, recorded, or real evidence, shall be immune 
from any criminal prosecution, subject to the compliance with the provisions of 
Presidential Decree No. 1732, otherwise known as “Decree Providing Immunity from 
Criminal Prosecution to Government Witnesses” and the pertinent provisions of the 
Rules of Court. 
SEC. 13. Prosecution, Judgment and/or Conviction. - Any person may be 
charged with or convicted of acts of terrorism without prejudice to the prosecution of any 
other act or acts penalized under the Revised Penal Code which are not absorbed in the 
offense of terrorism. 
When there is a variance between the act of terrorism charged in the complaint or 
information, and that proved or established by the evidence, the accused shall be 
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persons, or to coerce or intimidate the government to do or to abstain from doing an act 
terror or intimidate or coerce the government or the public was not prove11 during the 
trial. No person, however, shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same 
offense. 
SEC. 14. Penalty for Officers of Juridical Persons, Alien or Public Officer. - If 
the offender is a corporation, association or partnership, the corresponding penalty in this 
Act shall be imposed upon its responsible officers, directors or trustees who knowingly 
permitted or failed to prevent its commission. If the offender is an alien, he or she shall, 
in addition to the penalties herein prescribed, be summarily deported after serving the 
sentence. If the offender is a public official or employee, he or she shall, in addition to the 
penalties prescribed herein, be barred from holding public office. 
SEC. 15. Applicability of Republic Act No. 9160, as amended by Republic Act 
No. 9194. - Any act of terrorism and other violations as punished under this Act shall be 
considered u n l a h l  activities under Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise known as the 
“Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001,” as amended by Republic Act No. 9194. 
Upon determination that reasonable ground to suspect exists that any monetary 
instrument or property is in any way related to terrorism and other violation under this 
Act, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) may issue a freeze order, which shall 
be effective immediately, on the said monetary instrumends andor properties for a period 
not exceeding ninety (90) days unless extended by the Court of Appeals. Notice to the 
purported owneris that hisitheir monetary instrumenth and/or properties hashave been 
frozen shall be issued simultaneously with the issuance of the freeze order. The purported 
owneris of the monetary instrumends andlor property shall have three (3) working days 
upon receipt of the notice to explain why the freeze order should be lifted. The AMLC 
has three (3) working days to resolve the freeze order case from receipt of the purported 
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subject of a freeze order were issued within fifteen (15) days prior to the issuance of t11e 
fieeze order, the freeze order shall likewise result in the automatic cancellation and stop 
payment thereof. All movements or transactions, irrespective of the amoLInt involved, 
occurring within the same period shall be reported to the AMLC. 
Provided, that deposits or investments with any banking institutions or non-bank 
financial institutions may be inquired into or examined without prior court order pursuant 
to Republic Act No. 9160, as amended: Provided, further, that any person of covered 
institution knowing that any money, instrument, or property or its proceeds, represents, 
involves, or relates to terrorism or the furtherance thereof and fails to report the same as 
suspicious transactions to the AMLC shall be criminally liable pursuant to Section 14 of 
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The provisions of Republic Act No. 4200, otherwise known as the “Anti- 
Wire Tapping Act” to the contrary notwithstanding, any peace officer may 
apply ex parte before the executive judge of any Regional Trial Court for 
an order, extension of such an order; requiring a provider of wire or 
electronic communication service to provide intercepted communication 
and call identifying information to law enforcement agencies, or 
authorizing or approving the installation, use and/or retrieval of 
surveillance device, in connection with an investigation for any offense 
punishable under this Act. 
For purposes of this Act, a surveillance device shalt include but not be 
limited to the following: 
a. Data surveillance device or program capable of being used to record or 
monitor the input of information into, or the output of information 
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by a person with impaired hearing to overcome the impaiiinent and 
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observe an activity, but does not include spectacles, contact lenses, or 
similar device used by a person with impaired sight to overcome the 
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monitor the location of a person or an object or the status of an object; 
e. Pen register capable of recording or decoding electronic or other 
impulses which identified the numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted 
on the telephone line to which such device is attached, but such term 
does not include any device used by a provider or customer of a wire 
or electronic communication service for billing, or recording as an 
incident to billing, for communication services provided by such 
provider or any device used by a provider or customer of a wire 
communication service for cost accounting or other like purposes in 
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other impulses which identify the originating number of an instrument 
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issue an ex parte order requiring a provider of wire or electronic 
cominunication service or authorizing the installation, use and/or retrieval 
of the devices applied for, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, 
Such order shall state one or more of the following - 
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activities, or,location of a specified person or a person whose identity 
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e. the person using the line to which the device is to be attached, or the 
company who has been ordered by the court to provide assistance to 
the applicant, not to disclose the existence of the device or the 
existence of the investigation to the listed subscriber, or to any other 
person, unless or until otherwise ordered by the court; 
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intercepted communication and call identifying information to the 
peace officer; or 
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or providing access to the premises, in order to install or retrieve the 
surveillance device. 
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custodian, or other person shall install or assist in the installation of such 
device forthwith on the appropriate line and furnish such peace officer 
forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to 
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installation, use and/or retrieval is to tale place, if such assistance is 
directed by a court order. 
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the information obtained by the 
device shall be furnished to the peace officer designated in the court order, 
at reasonable intervals during regular business hours for the duration of 
the order. 
Any person who discloses information obtained, gathered or acquired 
pursuant to this Section, for the purpose other than that for which it was 
authorized, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) 
months and one (1) day to not more than six (6) years: Provided that, if the 
offender is a government official or employee or has retired, resigned, 
dismissed or otherwise separated from the government service, the 
maximum penalty and the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification 
to hold public office shall be imposed. 
A court order shall not be required to authorize the installation, use or 
retrieval of surveillance device in any case where a peace officer, in 
connection with an investigation for any offence punishable under this 
Act, obtains the written consent of a party to the communication to be 
monitored or recorded in connection with any offense punishable under 
this Act. 
No cause of action shall lie in any court against any provider of a wire or 
electronic communication service, its officers, employees, agents, or other 
specified persons providing information, facilities, or assistance in 
accordance with the terms of a court order under this Act. A good faith 
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Any communication, written or spoken word, conversation, discussion, 
information, photos, or data talcen, obtained or acquired in violation of this 
Section shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial, quasi-judicial, 
legislative or administrative hearing or investigation. 
Any person who hinders, obstructs or otherwise prevents the peace officer 
from performing his duties in Section 21 of this Act shall suffer the 
penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day to 
not more than six (6) years: Provided, that, if the offender is a government 
official or employee or has retired, resigned, dismissed or otherwise 
separated from the government service, the maximum penalty and the 
accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification to hold public office shall 
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SEC. 17. Seizure of Veekicle, Vessel, Aircraft, Equipment, or Other Proper@ or 
Instrument. - Any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, .equipment or other property or instrument 
used in fnrtherance of, or incident to, or in connection with, any act of terrorism as 
defined in this Act shall be presumed prima facie evidence to have been unlawfully used 
in furtherance of or incident to or in connection with any act of terrorism as provided in 
this Act, and shall carry with it the confiscation and forfeiture of thereof, in favor of the 
government, including but not limited to all the proceeds of the crime, such as money and 
other assets obtained thereby and the instruments or tools with which it was cominitted 
unless they are property of third person not liable for the offense and who does not 
knowingly authorize, tolerate or consent the use of the same. 
SEC. 18. Prosecution of and Jurisdiction Over Cases Iuvolvirig Acts of 
Terrorism - The Regional Trial Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all offenses 
punishable under this Act. 
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penalized under the Revised Penal Code or other special laws provided that such acts or 
acts are not absorbed in the offense charged. 
When there is a variance between the offense charged in the complaint or 
information, and that proved or established by the evidence, the accused shall be 
convicted of the offense proved included in the charge of the intent to create or sow a 
state of danger, panic, fear or chaos to the general public or a segment thereof was not 
proven during the trial. No person, however, shall be twice out in jeopardy of punishment 
for the same offense. 
SEC. 19. Non-Applicability of Probation and Plea-Bargaining. - The provisions 
of the Probation Law or Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended, shall not be applicable 
for offenses punishable under this Act. Neither shall the provisions on plea bargaining 
provided for in the Rules of Court be made applicable to offenses punishable by this Act. 
SEC. 20. Anti-Terrorisnz Council. - There is hereby created an Anti-Terrorism 
Council, hereinafter referred to as the “Council,” which shall serve as the central policy- 
making, coordinating, supervising and monitoring body of the government on all matters 
of domestic and international terrorism. The Council shall be under the supervision and 
control of the President, who shall serve as its chairperson, with the National Security 
Adviser as its vice-chairperson, and with the following members: Secretary of Justice; 
Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Secretary of National Defense; Secretary of the Interior and 
Local Government; Secretary of Transportation and Communications; Director General 
of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency; and such other members that may be 
designated by the President. 
The Council shall keep records of its proceedings and decisions, and such records 
shall be subject to such security classifications as the Council may, in its sound 
discretion, direct to safeguard the national interest. 
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The Center shall likewise serve as the secretariat for the Council from the existing 
government agencies involved on anti-terrorism efforts. 
The Council shall, not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the 
effectivity of the Implementing Rules and Regulations, formulate and come up with a 
comprehensive and effective anti-terrorism plan and program to deter and prevent acts of 
terrorism, to include, among others, exhaustive preparations necessary for the 
government and the country to cope with all forms of terrorist attaclcs such as, but not 
limited to, the use of biological, cliemical or nuclear weapons, or other weapons of mass 
destruction. 
SEC. 21. Functions ofthe Council. -In pursuit of its mandate under Section 19, 
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Formulate policies, plans and measures, and conduct research and studies 
in addressing terrorism; 
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Coordinate and supervise the implementation of policies, plans and 
measues to prevent and suppress acts of terrorism; 
Direct and monitor the conduct of anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism 
measures and post-conflict actions to address the effects of terrorism; 
Cause or direct the immediate investigation and speedy prosecution of 
cases involving acts of terrorism and monitor the progress of such cases; 
Transfer the conduct of investigation of specific cases from one law 
enforcement agency to another; 
Establish a comprehensive data-base information systems on anti- 
terrorism and counter-terrorism operations and post conflict actions; 
Approve the system of grant of monetary rewards and incentives to 
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Recommend the inclusion of vital witnesses under the Witness Protection, 
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Exercise such other relevant functions as may be assigned by the 
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SRC. 22. Iinplenrentirtg Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Anti-Terrorism Council shall promulgate the Implementing 
Rules and Regulations as may be necessary to ensure the efficient <and effective 
implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 23. Appropriations. - The amount of Twenty-Five million pesos (PhP 
25,000,000.00) is hereby authorized to he appropriated to the Council as initial funding 
chargeable against the contingent fund of the Office of the President. 
Thereafter, the amount needed by the Council to effectively carry out the purpose 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 24. Mutual Assistance and Cooperation between the Philippines and other 
States or International Organizations. - When a foreign State or International 
Organization makes a request for assistance concerning any matter related to any act of 
terrorism, the Council shall take the appropriate action on the matter, provided that such 
request does not contravene the Constitution or any existing law. Any request of the 
Philippine government to a foreign State or International Organization shall he coursed 
through the Council. 
SEC. 25. Extra-Territorial Applicntion of this Act. - Except as provided in the 
treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions of this Act shall he enforced 
not only within the Philippine archipelago, including its atmosphere, its interior waters 
and maritime zone but also outside of its jurisdiction against those who should commit 
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SEC. 26. Srrppletory Effect of the Revised Penal Code. - The provisions of the 
Revised Penal Code and other special laws shall have suppletory effect to the provisions 
of this Act. 
SEC. 27. Separability CIririse. - If any provision or portion of this Act or the 
application thereof to any person or circumstance is declared to be unconstitutional or 
invalid, the other provisions or portions of this Act, and the application of such provision 
or section to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 28. Amendatory Clause. - Pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 9160, 
as amended by Republic Act No. 9194 and Republic Act No. 4200 are hereby aniended 
or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 29. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rnles or 
regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 30. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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