Category Archives: Anti Graft and Corruption Laws

Presidential Decree No. 46

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 46 November 10, 1972 MAKING IT PUNISHABLE FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE, AND FOR PRIVATE PERSONS TO GIVE, GIFTS ON ANY OCCASION, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS WHEREAS, under existing laws and the civil service rules, it is … Continue reading

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PD 749 [Grant of Immunity to Bribe Givers]

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 749 GRANTING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION TO GIVERS OF BRIBES AND OTHER GIFTS AND TO THEIR ACCOMPLICES IN BRIBERY AND OTHER GRAFT CASES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS WHEREAS, public office is a public trust: public officers are but servants … Continue reading

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The Ombudsman Act of 1989 [RA 6770]

REPUBLIC ACT No. 6770 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Title. – This Act shall known as “The Ombudsman Act of 1989″. Section 2. Declaration … Continue reading

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RA 1379 [Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Properties]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379 AN ACT DECLARING FORFEITURE IN FAVOR OF THE STATE ANY PROPERTY FOUND TO HAVE BEEN UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRED BY ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR. Section 1. Definitions. – (a) For the … Continue reading

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Anti Plunter Law [RA 7080]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7080[As Amended by Republic Act No. 7659 (The Death Penalty Law)] AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF PLUNDER. Section 1. Definition of terms. – As used in this Act, the term: a. “Public Officer” means … Continue reading

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