HB 5501

House·15th Congress·Filed Nov 21, 2011

An Act Specifying One More Exception Under Article 2 of the Revised Penal Code on Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Thereby Providing Added Protection to Overseas Filipino Workers and for Other Purposes

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Winnie Castelo
RepresentativeWinston "Winnie" Castelo
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An Act Specifying One More Exception Under Article 2 of the Revised Penal Code on Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Thereby Providing Added Protection to Overseas Filipino Workers and for Other Purposes

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