PARALES, IAN JAKE C.

MARCH
19,2023
BSCRIM 3-3 CDIN7

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. RA 9208 - ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003
– Republic Act No. 9208, popularly known as the "Anti-trafficking in persons act of
2003," was created to end human trafficking, with a focus on women and children.
Trafficking is defined as the enlistment, holding, transfer, or receiving of individuals
without their knowledge or agreement by the use of coercion, threats, kidnapping,
fraud, deception, and the misuse of authority or position. It covers organ harvesting,
forced labor, slavery, servitude, and sexual exploitation. The illegal act of recruiting,
transferring, housing, giving, or receiving someone for prostitution, pornography,
sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude, or debt bondage is
known as trafficking in persons.
This act additionally provides penalties for several different offenses, such as the
deportation of foreign nationals, permanent revocation of establishment licenses,
twenty years in prison and a fine of P1,000,000.00 to P2,000,000.00, fifteen years in
prison and a fine of P500,000.00 to P1,000,000.00, life in prison and a fine of
P2,000,000.00 to P5,000,000.00 for qualified trafficking, and administrative liability
for public servants and officials who disregarding protocol.

The act restricts the deliberate leasing or subleasing of a home or building for human
trafficking, as well as the creation, printing, and distribution of phony counseling
certificates, propaganda material advertisements that encourage human trafficking,
fraud, or deception, and the facilitation of the entry of individuals in possession of
forged or unissued travel documents. Child trafficking, adoptions made possible by
Republic Act No. 8043, crimes carried out by syndicates, and the death, insanity,
mutilation, or infection of an offender with HIV/AIDS are all considered qualified
forms of human trafficking.

2. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 449 – COCKFIGHTING LAW OF 1974

- This law regulates who owns, operates, maintains, and establishes cockpits. The
term "cockfighting" alludes to the well-liked pintakasi, tupada, or derby game played
in the Philippines. National or local rules that designate land for particular purposes
are known as zoning laws or ordinances. Bet takers oversee gamecock owners'
wagers and award winners with winnings. Fighting cocks are expertly armed with
gaffs by gaffers. Referees make rulings, supervise gaffing, and assess cockfighting
circumstances. In cockfights, bettors wager against each other or through the
promoter, with the outcome determining whether they win or lose.
Cockpits have to be set up in designated areas in cities with a population of 100,000
or more, two cockpits are permitted. inside three years, owners, lessees, or
operators must build their cockpits inside the designated regions. Licensed cockpits
are permitted to host cockfights for three days on Sundays, legal holidays, and local
fiestas. Additionally, but not on certain days, cockfighting is permitted at provincial,
city, or municipal fairs, carnivals, or expositions. Gambling is not allowed on the
cockpit or cockfighting venue's property. Anyone who violates this injunction faces
criminal penalties. Subject to the Chief of Constabulary's approval, city and municipal
mayors are authorized to provide permits for the operation and maintenance of
cockpits under the modified Local Tax Code. Officials involved in cockfighting are
required to get a license that is renewed once a year, and local governments have
the authority to impose taxes of up to twenty pesos. Authorized cockfights can only
be officiated by licensed authorities. Violating the Decree and its regulations can lead
to secondary incarceration for those engaged in gambling or cockfighting, a fine of
two thousand pesos, and prision correccional.
3. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 483 - PENALIZING BETTING, GAME-FIXING OR
POINT SHAVING AND MACHINATIONS IN SPORTS CONTESTS
- Pursuant to this Decree, it is illegal to wager on games, rig results, shirk points, or
use gaming machines during sporting events including baseball, softball, basketball,
chess, boxing matches, jai-alai, sipa, and pelota. Penalties for violations include
2,000 peso fines, prision correccional, and subsidiary incarceration due to
insolvency. In addition, offenders risk secondary imprisonment for insolvency, a
1,000 peso fine, and prision correccional. Employees or officials of governmental
organizations or offices engaged in sports law enforcement may be subject to a
minor fine and permanent disqualification from holding public office or employment.
An offender may be deported if they are an alien.
Without prior written approval from the President of the Philippines and/or the
Secretary of National Defense, no one who voluntarily discloses or denounces any of
the prohibited acts to the President of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation,
National Sports Associations, or law enforcement authorities will be arrested,
detained, or prosecuted.

4. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602 - PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES ON

ILLEGAL GAMBLING
- This outlines the consequences of engaging in illicit or unlawful activities or games,
including horse racing, jueteng, cockfighting, and jai alai. The range of penalties for
medium-term offenders is One thousand to Six thousand pesos, and for recidivism, it
is Five thousand to Ten thousand pesos. Anyone who engages in these activities or
games, whether directly or indirectly, is subject to fines. Those who allow gambling
to occur in populated or deserted areas, as well as those who manage or oversee
such gambling schemes, are also subject to penalties. The offender faces prision
correccional and a fine of six thousand pesos if the location has a reputation for
being a gambling site or is frequented by gamblers. The sanctions also extend to
those who own lottery lists, documents, or other items used in gambling activities.
5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9287 - AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR
ILLEGAL NUMBERS GAMES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
- Illegal numbers games are defined by this Act as gambling activities where jackpots
are awarded based on combinations or numbers. Whereas Masiao is a game where
the winning combination is determined by the outcome of the most recent Jai Alai
game or the Special Llave section, Jueteng is an unlawful numbers game where bets
are put and accepted per combination. The last two numbers of the first reward on
the winning sweepstakes ticket determine the winning combination in the illegal
numbers game Last Two. The running of illicit number games involves bettors,
employees, collectors, coordinators, controllers, supervisors, financiers, and
protectors. The term "last two" for the winning sweepstakes ticket is likewise
included in the Act. The document describes the consequences of taking part in
unlawful number games, which include jail time for staff members, bettors, and
owners of property who permit the business to use it. Penalties ranging from 30 to 90
days are imposed on collectors, agents, coordinators, managers, operators,
financiers, and coddlers. In addition, there are fines of up to 20 years for individuals
who permit their land to be utilized in the activity. The seriousness of the offense
determines the punishment. In the Philippines, running an illegal numbers game is a
serious crime, and having gambling-related items or paraphernalia is proof of the
crime. Local government officials who fail to address the problem or put up with it
risk being permanently barred from holding public office. Law enforcers who fail to
apprehend the game perpetrators face administrative penalties. Inducing or causing
a youngster, ward, or disabled person to commit crimes can result in jail time or
penalties for parents or guardians. Penalties for violating the rules are harsher for
recreational divers. Government employees and public officials involved in illegal
numbers games face penalties of 12-20 years and fines ranging from P3,000,000 to
P5,000,000.