What are these Politicians up to now....

Republic Act No. 6955

"AN ACT TO DECLARE UNLAWFUL THE PRACTICE OF MATCHING FILIPINO WOMEN FOR MARRIAGE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS ON A MAIL-ORDER BASIS AND OTHER SIMILAR PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE ADVERTISEMENT, PUBLICATION, PRINTING OR DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES, FLIERS AND OTHER PROPAGANDA MATERIALS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFOR"
APPROVED: June 13, 1990
Bans marriage matching for a fee as well as exportation of domestic workers to certain countries which cannot ensure the protection of their rights. Fiances of foreign nationals are required to attend guidance and counselling sessions through a Department of Foreign Affairs order so as to minimize inter-racial marital problems.

SBN - 881

"An act to institute the policies on the suppression of trafficking in Filipino women; and to establish a higher standard of protection and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking, sexual servitude, and exploitation including commercialized transnational marriages and migration for entertainment providing stiffer penalties for its violations and for other purposes"
07/22/98
Sen. Raul S. Roco
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Labor, Employment and Human Resources and Development
Finance
Pending in the committee
08/11/98

SBN - 894

"An act amending Article 26 of Executive Order No. 209, as amended otherwise known as the Family Code of the Philippines, by limiting the recognition of marriages solemnized the Philippines to those validly celebrated between a biological man and biological woman"
07/23/98
Sen. Marcelo B. Fernan
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
08/11/98

SBN - 896

"An act amending article 18 of Executive Order No. 209, as amended, otherwise known as the family code of the Philippines, by imposing an additional requirement upon applicants for marriage license when an independent is known to the local civil registrar of brought to his attention"
07/23/98
Sen. Marcelo B. Fernan
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
08/11/98

SBN - 985

"An act repealing art. 351 of the penal code on premature marriages"
08/03/98
Sen. Miriam D. Santiago
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
08/12/98
(Hey, don't ask ME what a "premature marriage" is....)

SBN - 1074

"An act amending the family code of the Philippines by lowering the minimum age requirement for marriage"
08/11/98
Sen. Renato L. Cayetano
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
08/17/98

SBN - 1340

"An act to institute policies to suppress the trafficking in Filipino women, establishing the necessary institutional mechanisms for the protection and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking, providing penalties for its violations, and for other purposes"
11/13/98
Sen. Teresa Aquino-Oreta
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Finance
Pending in the committee
11/18/98

SBN - 1458

"An act defining the crime of abuse of women in intimate relationships, prescribing penalties therefor, providing for protective measured for victims, and for other purposes"
02/04/99
Sen. Raul S. Roco
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Pending in the committee
02/09/99

SBN - 1524

"An act amending article 36 of Executive Order No. 209 otherwise known as the family code of the Philippines by benefiting psychological incapacity as a ground for the declaration of nullity of marriage and for other purposes"
03/25/99
Sen. Robert S. Jaworski
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Pending in the committee
04/19/99

SBN - 1525

"An act amending article 48 of Executive Order No. 209 otherwise known as the family code of the Philippines requiring the active participation of the office of the solicitor-general in all cases of annulment or declaration of nullity or marriage and for other purposes"
03/25/99
Sen. Robert S. Jaworski (a fine Filipino name...)
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Pending in the committee
04/19/99

SBN - 1560

"An act defining certain indications of psychological incapacity as a ground for the declaration of nullity of marriage, amending article 36 of Executive Order No. 209, as amended, otherwise known as the family code of the Philippines"
04/30/99
Sen. Teresa Aquino-Oreta
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Pending in the committee
05/05/99

SBN - 1575

"An act to extend the prescriptive period for the filing of actions for the declaration of absolute nullity of marriages in ground of psychological incapacity under article 36 of the family code of the Philippines, for marriages contracted before August 30, 1998"
05/11/99
Sen. Blas F. Ople
Constitutional, Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
05/17/99

SBN - 1598

"An act defining the crime of marital infidelity, repealing for this purpose article 333 and amending 344 of act no. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the revised penal code"
05/25/99
Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Pending in the committee
05/31/99

SBN - 11

"Joint resolution creating a congressional commission to review and assess the state of the Filipino family, particularly in the context of efforts to break barriers on cultures and values in a globalized economic setting, and the implementation of relevant statutes relating to the family, children, youth, women and the elderly, and recommend policy, institutional and similar measures to ensure its protection and full development, and appropriating funds therefor"
04/29/99
Sen. Robert S. Jaworski
Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr.
Sen. Francisco S. Tatad
Sen. Vicente C. Sotto III
Youth, Women and Family Relations
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws
Finance
Pending in the committee
05/03/99

(But they specifically fight to ERECT "barriers on cultures and values"....)

SENATE BILL NO. 1676
Introduced by Sen. Gregorio B. Honasan
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The use of the services offered by remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board service is very much prevalent in our country today.
Often we hear, or experience ourselves the use of these facilities engaged in the propagation and distribution of immoral, unlawful, degrading, sex-oriented and obscene materials.
Even children can gain access to these files. By just pressing a key after surfing the net, or just by downloading these files and graphic materials from the system, either through the internet, bulletin board systems or other electronic communication services, users, including minors, get an instant view of these offensive materials.
The Internet and other electronic communications services have been widely used by child traffickers to distribute and advertise graphics of children posing nude, or performing sexual acts. They have also been used by enterprising individuals to traffic and advertise mail-order brides.
Consistent with the basic principle that the welfare of the people is the supreme law, it is incumbent upon the State to provide protection to its citizens, by putting an end to, or obliterating the improper use of, the above-mentioned facilities in order to terminate this growing menace to our society.
Given the foregoing considerations, the early passage of the bill is urgently recommended.

GREGORIO B. HONASAN Senator

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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF FILIPINOS FROM OBSCENE AND INDECENT MATERIALS TRANSMITTED THROUGH COMPUTERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ART. 201 OF ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title - This act shall be known as the "Protection From Computer Pornography Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect the people from being exploited, abused, improperly influenced and offended by immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows transmitted through remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board service.
SEC. 3. Definition - For the purposes of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(a) Remote Computer Facilities - means a facility that -- (i) provides to the public computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communications system, and (ii) permits a computer user to transfer electronic or digital material from the facility to another computer;
(b) Electronic Communication Service - means any wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo optical, or photo electronic system for the transmission of electronic communications, and any computer facility or related electronic equipment for the electronic storage of such communications, that permits a computer user to transfer electronic or digital material from the service to another computer;
(c) Electronic Bulletin Board Service or System - means a computer system, regardless of whether operated for commercial purposes or not, that exists primarily to provide remote or on-site users with digital images, or that exists primarily to permit remote or on-site users to participate in or create on-line discussion group or conferences.
SEC. 4 - Art. 201 of Act No. 3815 as amended is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Art. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows. The penalty of prision mayor or a fine ranging from six thousand to twelve thousand pesos, or both such imprisonment and fine, shall be imposed upon:
1. Those who shall publicly expound or proclaim doctrines openly contrary to public morals EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OR THROUGH REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE.
2. (a) The authors of obscene literature, published with their knowledge in any form; the editors, publishing such literature; and the owners/operators of the establishment selling the same; AND THE OPERATORS, OWNERS OR OFFICERS OF THE PROVIDERS OF REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE.
(b) Those who, in theaters, fairs, cinematographs, or any other place, exhibit indecent or immoral plays, scenes, acts or shows, it being understood that the obscene literature or indecent or immoral plays, scenes, acts or shows, whether live or in film, THROUGH REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE OR OTHERWISE, which are prescribed by virtue hereof, shall include those which: (1) glorify criminals or condone crimes; (2) serve no other purpose but to satisfy the market for violence, lust or pornography; (3) offend any race or religion; (4) tend to abet traffic in and use of prohibited drugs; and (5) are contrary to law, public order, morals, good customs, established policies, lawful orders, decrees, and edicts.
3. Those who shall sell, give away or exhibit films, prints, engravings, sculpture or literature which are offensive to morals EITHER THROUGH REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE OR OTHERWISE;
4. THOSE WHO ADVERTISE, SELL, OFFER FOR SUBSCRIPTION, PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS THROUGH REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE OR OTHERWISE;
5. THOSE WHO ACCESS, SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, UPLOAD, AND MAKE USE OF, AND THOSE WHO BY THE USE OF REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, OR ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE, DISTRIBUTE, WHETHER FOR FREE OR WITH REMUNERATION THE ABOVE PROHIBITED OBSCENE LITERATURE OR INDECENT OR IMMORAL PLAYS, SCENES, ACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SHOWS, OR DOCTRINES, AND ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEC. 5 - Disposition of Prohibited Articles. The disposition of literature, films, engravings, sculptures, paintings or other materials involved in the violation of this Act sent, transmitted, downloaded, or uploaded through remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board service shall be governed by teh following rules:
a. Upon conviction of the offender, the prohibited materials transmitted through remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board system or service, shall be forfeited in favor of the government to be destroyed, or deleted permanently from the said computer system or computer facility used for such transmission;
b. Where the criminal case against any violator of this law results in an acquittal, the obscene/immoral literature, films, prints, engravings, sculptures, painting or other materials and articles involved in the violation of this Act shall nevertheless be forfeited in favor of the government to be destroyed after forfeiture proceedings conducted by the Justice Department.
c. The person aggrieved by the forfeiture of action of the Justice Department may, within fifteen (15) days after his receipt of a copy of the decision, appeal the matter to the Office of the President.
SEC. 6. Additional Penalty Clause - The Operators, Owners, or Officers of the providers of remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board service shall be subject to the following additional penalties:
a. For the second offense, an additional fine of not exceeding ten thousand (P10,000) pesos;
b. For the third offense, an additional fine of not exceeding twenty thousand (P20,000) pesos and the prohibition to operate as providers of remote computer facilities, electronic communications service, or electronic bulletin board.
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. All other laws, decrees, and proclamations inconsistent with this Act are hereby considered repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.

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"doctrines openly contrary to public morals EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OR THROUGH REMOTE COMPUTER FACILITIES"
INCREDIBLE!
The Philippine Politician puts you in JAIL for an ORAL statement "contrary to public morals" - which of course means any fucking thing he wants it to mean, including opposing his re-election!
With rigorous enforcement of a law like this, EDSA I and II are of course impossible, as well as any movement to change any current law on labor policies, divorce, abortion, GATT, or anything else the Politician wants to keep on the books. This is nothing less than a total ban on dissent of any kind!!!

Good luck on censoring my InterNet, fuckheads - Germany failed, the U.S. failed, Syria isn't really trying, and even China is losing ground; you filthy lot don't have a chance!!

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