SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
In 1973, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally 
Protected Persons including Diplomatic Agents was adopted by the UN General Assembly. It 
came into force on 20 February 1977 and was acceded to by the Philippines on 26 November 
1976. 
The convention aims to provide protection by punishing those who would commit acts of 
terrorism against heads of state, heads of govermnent, ministers of foreign affairs, 
representatives of states, and officials of international organizations. The convention extends this 
protection to members of their families who accompany them in their official functions abroad. It 
shall also punish attacks upon the official premises, private accommodations, or means of 
transportation ofa protected person. 
Though the Philippines had already acceded to the convention, there is still a need for us to adopt 
similar measures. We must recognize the need to enact such measure as jeopardizing the safety 
of these persons may threaten our normal relations with other States. 
This proposed measure therefore defines internationally protected persons and criminalizes 
attacks on them or on their liberty as well as attacks on their residence, and even their vehicles. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is e 
estly sought. 
ONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 812 
Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
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TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND 
PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AGAINST INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the "Internationally Protected Persons 
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Act of 2013/1. 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.- The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of 
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national policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of 
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the land, and adheres to a policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with 
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all nations. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms.- As used in this Act, the tenn-
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(1) "Convention" means the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against 
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Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents adopted by the General 
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Assembly of the United Nations on the 14th December 1973. 
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(2) "Convention Country" means a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention. 
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(3) "Country" includes a State or territory, as the case may be. 
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(4) "Internationally Protected Persons" shall mean: 
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(a) a Head of State, including aoy member of a collegial body that perfonns the functions 
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of a Head of State under the constitution of the State concerned, a head of a government or a 
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minister responsible for foreign affairs, whenever he is outside the State which he holds that 
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position or office; 
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(b) a member of the family ofa person referred to in paragraph (a) who is accompanying 
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the person in an official business; 
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(c) a representative or an official of a State or an official or agent of an international 
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organization of an intergovernmental character who, at the time and place of the alleged offense, 
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is entitled under international law to special protection from any attack on his person, freedom or 
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dignity; or 
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(d) a member of the family ofa person referred to in paragraph (c) who forms part ofthe 
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person's household. 
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(5) "Offense against an internationally protected person" 'means: 
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(a) an offense under section 4, 5 or 6; or 
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(b) an abetment of, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit, an offense under section 4 or 5 
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(6) "Relevant premises" means premises at which an internationally protected person resides or 
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is staying or which he uses for the purpose of carrying out his functions as such person 
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(7) "Vehicle" includes any means of conveyance. 
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The Foreign Affairs Secretary may issue a written certificate staling any matter relevanl 
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to the question whether a person is, or was, at any time, or in respect of any period, an 
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internationally protected person, and such certificate is admissible in any proceedings as prima 
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'facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate. 
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SEC. 4. Offenses Against Persons.-
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(i) Shall be committed by any person who commits outside the Philippines any act -
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(a) to or in relation to a person whom he knows to be an internationally protected person; 
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and 
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(b) which, if committed in the Philippines, who have constituted an offense specified 
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below: 
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Article 266 of the Revised Penal Code 
Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code (Slight 
Physical 
Injuries 
and 
(Murder) 
Maltreatment) 
Article 266-A of the Revised Penal 
Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code Code 
(Rape, 
When 
and 
How 
(Homicide) 
Committed) 
Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code 
Article 262 of the Revised Penal Code (Kidnapping 
and 
Serious 
Illegal 
(Mutilation) 
Detention) 
Article 263 of the Revised Penal Code Article 268 ofthe Revised Penal Code 
(Serious Physical Injuries) 
(Slight Illegal Detention) 
Article 265 of the Revised Penal Code Article 270 of the Revised Penal Code 
(Less Serious Physical Injuries) 
(Kidnapping and Failure to Return a 
Minor) 
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shall be guilty of the abovementioned offense and shall be liable on conviction to the same 
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punishment to which he would have been liable had he been convicted of that offense. 
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(2) That person may be dealt with as if the offense had been committed in the Philippines. 
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SEC. 5. Offenses against premises or vehicles.-
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(I) Any person who commits outside the Philippines any act -
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(a) to or in relation to the-
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(i) premises which he knows to be relevant premises; or 
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(ii) vehicle which he knows is used by an internationally protected person; 
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(b) which is likely to endanger the person or liberty of the internatiollally 
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protected person; and 
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(c) which, if committed in the Philippines, would have constitut,:u an offense specified 
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below: 
Article 280 of the Revised Penal Code 
(Oualified Trespass to Dwellin,,) 
Article 281 of the Revised Penal Code 
(Other Forms ajTrespass) 
Article 320 of the Revised Penal Code 
(Destructive Arson) 
Article 321 of the Revised Penal Code 
(Other Forms oj Arson) 
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Article 324 of the Rcyis ed Penal Code 
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(Crimes Involving peslru 
Article 327 of the Revis ed Penal Code 
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Malicious 
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Mischief) 
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Article 328 of the Revis ed Pellal Code 
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, (Special Cases o(J~(llicio 
Article 329 of tIll' Revis ed Penal Code 
(Other Mischiefs 
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shall be guilty of the abovementioned offense and shall be liable on conviction to the same 
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punishment to which he would have been liable had he been convicted of that offense. 
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(2) That person may be dealt with as if the offense had been committed in the Philippines. 
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SEC. 6. Making threats.-
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(I) Any person who, in or outside of the Philippines, threatens to commit an act which is-
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(a) an offense specified under Section 5 or in relation to a person whom he knows to be 
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an internationally protected person; or 
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(b) an offense specified under Section 5 to or in relation to -
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(i) premises which he knows to be relevant premises; or 
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(ii) a vehicle which he knows is used by an internationally protected person, and 
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which, if committed, is likely to endanger the person or liberty of the internationally protected 
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person, shall be guilty of an offense under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine or 
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to imprisonment for a term not exceeding -
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(A) 7 years; or 
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(B) the term of imprisonment to which a person would be liable for the 
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offense constituted by connnitting the act threatened at the time of the offense to 
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which the conviction relates, whichever is lesser, or to both fine and 
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imprisonment. 
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(2) Where no term of imprisonment is prescribed for the offense under subsection (I )(B), the 
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person shall be liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 
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years, or to both fine and imprisonment. 
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(3) If the offense is committed outside the Philippines, that person may be dealt with as if the 
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offense had been committed in the Philippines. 
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SEC. 7. Attempt, abetment, and conspiracy punishable as ojf'enses.- Any person who, 
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outside the Philippines, commits an act which, if committed in the Philippines, would constitute 
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an abetment of or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit-
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(a) an offense specified under Section 4, where the offense is or is to be committed to or 
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in relation to a whom he knows to be an internationally protected person; or 
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(b) an offense specified under Section 5, where the offense is or is to be committed to or in 
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relation to -
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(a) premises which he knows to be relevant premises; or 
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(b) a vehicle which he knows is used by an internationally protected person, and, if committed, is 
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likely to endanger the person or liberty of the internationally protected person, is deemed to 
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commit the act in the Philippines and may be dealt with accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. Presumption of knowledge.-
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(I) Where, in any proceedings for an offense under Section 4, it is proved that the accus,ed had 
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committed the act referred to in that section to or in relation to an internationally protected 
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person, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused knew that the person 
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in question was an internationally protected person. 
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(2) Where, in any proceedings for an offense under Section 5, it is proved that the accused had 
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committed the act referred to in that section to or in relation to relevant premises or a vehicle 
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used by an internationally protected person, it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved, 
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that the accused knew that the premises in question were relevant premises or the vehicle in 
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question was a vehicle used by an internationally protected person. 
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(3) Where, in any proceedings for an offense under Section 6, it is proved that the accused had 
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made a threat to commit an act referred to in that section to or in relation to an internationally 
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protected person, relevant premises or a vehicle used by an internationally protected person (as 
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the case may be), it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused knew that 
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the person in question was an internationally protected person, the premises in question were 
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relevant premises or the vehicle in question was a vehicle used by an internationally protected 
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person 
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(4) Where, in any proceedings for an offense under Section 7, it is proved that-
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(a) the accused had committed an act which, if committed in the Philippines, would 
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constitute an abetment of or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit an offense referred to in that 
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section; and 
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(b) the offense is or is to be committed to or in relation to an intemationally protected 
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person, relevant premises or a vehicle used by an intemationally protected person (as the case 
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,may be), it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused knew that the 
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person in question was an internationally protected person, the premises in question were 
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relevant premises or the vehicle in question was a vehicle used by an intemationally protected 
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person. 
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SEC. 9. Information relating to offense.-
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(I) Every person in the Philippines who has information which he knows or believes may be of 
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material assistance-
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(a) in preventing the commission by another person of a relevant offense; or 
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(b) in securing the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of another person, in the 
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Philippines, for an offense involving the commission, preparation or instigation of a relevant 
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offense, and who fails to disclose the information immediately to a police officer shall be guilty 
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of an offense and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding P50,OOO or to 
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imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both. 
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(2) No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against a person for any disclosure made in good 
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faith under this section. 
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(3) A person who makes a disclosure in good faith under this section shall not be treated as being 
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in breach of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by law, contract or rules 
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of professional conduct. 
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(4) In this section, "relevant offense" means-
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(a) an offense specified under Section 4 committed to or in relation to an intemationally 
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protected person; 
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(b) an offense specified under Section 5 committed to or in relation to relevant premises 
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or a vehicle used by an intemationally protected person; or 
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(c) an abetment of or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit an offense under paragraph 
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(a), (b) or (c). 
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SEC. 10. Mutual assistance among States.- Mutual assistance may be provided by the 
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Philippines to a Convention country for a criminal matter involving an offense in that country 
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that corresponds to an offense against an internationally protected person. 
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Likewise, the Philippines may also request for such assistance from another country for 
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criminal matters involving certain offenses in relation to an internationally protected person, his . 
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official premises or place of residence or a vehicle used by him. 
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SEC. 11. Extradition.- Offenses against an internationally protected person shall be 
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deemed extraditable acts. 
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Also, offenses of a declared Connnonwealth country that corresponds to offenses against 
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an internationally protected person are extradition crimes in relation to that country. 
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SEC. 12. Separability Clause.- If any provision or part thereof; is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
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valid and subsisting. 
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SEC. 13. Repealing Clause.- Any law, presidential decree or issnance, executive order, 
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letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation .contrary to, or inconsistent with the 
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provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 14. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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