SB 597
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 7309 (Creation of Board of Claims)
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7309, Entitled 'an Act Creating a Board of Claims Under the Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of Violent Crimes and for Other Purposes'
In plain language
The proposal would let more people claim compensation for wrongful imprisonment or violent crimes, raise the payment limits, give claimants up to a year to file, and allow them to file online.
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SBN-597 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch