THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIF'PINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 5 provides: 
The mainbnance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and 
propFay, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment 
by all the people of the blessings of democracy. 
Our people are more concerned about illegal diugs and crimes associated with such use 
than any other current social problem. 
Illegal dnig nse is harmful and wrong. Illegal drug use can kill the individuals 
cause the individuals to hurt or I d 1  otliers, and such use strips the individuals of their 
and with it, everything in life that is important and worthwhile. 
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the supply of drugs by stopping illegal drugs form 
entering the Philippines, 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
STOPPING ILLEGAL DRUGS FROM ENTERING THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short TztZe.-This Act shall be lcnown as the “Drug-Free Borders Act.” 
SECTION 2. Increased Resourcesfor Interdiction.- 
(1) CUSTOMS-In 
addition to otlier amounts appropriated for the Bureau of Customs 
for a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated P15,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years 
2006-2009 to be used to monitor border ports of entry to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the 
Philippines, ofwhich not less than 20 percent of such funds shall be sued to provide assistance to 
local law enforcement entities. 
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(2) COAST GUARD - Ln addition to other amounts appropriated for the Philippine 
Coast Guard for a fiscal year, there .is authorized to be appropriated, Ten Million P SOB 0110, 
000, 000) for each of the fiscal years 2006-2009 to be used to expand activities to stop the flow 
of illegal dmgs into the Philippines. 
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(3) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - 
In addition to other amounts appropriated for the 
Department of National Defense for a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated, Thirty 
Million Pesos (P30,000,000.00) for each of the fiscal years 2006-2009 to be used to expand 
activities to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the Philippines, of which not less than 20 percent 
(20%) of such funds shall be used to provide assistance to local law enforcement entities. 


SECTION 3. Felony Punishment f o ~  
Violence Committed Along Philippine 
Violence while eluding inspection or during violation of arrival, reporting, entry o 
requirements- 
(1) IN GENERAL-Whoever 
attempts to commit or commits a crime of violence during 
and in relation to- 
(a) attempting to elude or elude customs, immigration, or agriculture inspection or 
failing to stop at the command of an officer of customs, immigration or animal and plant and 
health inspection services; or 
(b) an intentional violation of arrival, reporting, entry, or clearance requirements, 
as set forth in appropriate laws; 
shall be filed under this Act or imprisoned for not more than five ( 5 )  years, or both, 
except that if bodily injury results, the maximum term of imprisonment is ten (10) years, and if 
death results, the offender may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, in accordance 
with the pertinent provisions of the Revised Penal Code and other special laws. 
(2) CONSPIRA?? - 
If two (2) or more persons conspire to commit an offense under 
subsection (a), and 1 or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, 
each shall be punishable as a principal. 
SECTION 4. Border Patrol Pursuit Policy. - 
A Philippine Coast Guard may not cease 
pursuit of an alien who the agent suspects has unlawfully entered 
individual whom the agent suspects has unlawfully imported a narcotic 
local law enforcement authorities are in pursuit of the alien or individual and have the alien or 
individual in their visual range. 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - 
If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 


SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - 
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Effectivitjj Clause. - 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) da 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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