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20th Congress · Topic
Public Order and Safety
Law enforcement, crime prevention, dangerous drugs, fire safety, and community security.
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- SB 1651· Filed Jan 8, 2026Amending R.A. No. 6975 (Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990)
The bill lets governors and mayors help pick fire marshals and, for small violations, discipline fire‑service staff, while the national interior ministry can step in if a mayor misuses this power.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1046· Filed Aug 6, 2025Rank Classification and Organization of Key Positions in the Bfp and the Bjmp
The proposal would give the fire and jail services the same rank titles, salary grades and qualification rules as the police and military, set up a chief and two deputy chiefs for each agency, and require officers to meet new education standards within three years.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 86· Filed Jul 3, 2025Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act
The bill requires police and other law‑enforcement officers to wear body‑cameras during all official actions, sets technical standards, outlines how recordings are stored and accessed, and imposes suspensions or dismissal for non‑compliance, with funding drawn from agency budgets.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 358· Filed Jul 10, 2025Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act
The law requires police and other law‑enforcement officers to wear cameras that record video and audio during their duties, sets technical standards, outlines when recording must start and stop, limits where cameras can be used, and imposes penalties for non‑compliance while providing funds for implementation.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - SB 1873· Filed Feb 19, 2026Rank Structure Upgrade and Reclassification in the Bfp and Bjmp
The proposal would modernize the rank hierarchy of the fire and jail bureaus, set new education and training standards for key posts, and match their pay grades with those of the police and military, with the goal of improving morale, professionalism and public safety.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 545· Filed Jul 14, 2025Anti-Wang Wang Act
The Anti‑Wang Wang Act bans the use of emergency lights and sirens on private or non‑emergency vehicles, sets penalties for violators, and creates a system for permits, enforcement, and public education.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 733· Filed Jul 21, 2025Hazard Pay for Public Prosecutors Act
The bill would give every public prosecutor who works on dangerous cases or in risky locations an extra ₱5,000 each month, tax‑free, with the cost taken from the Justice Department’s budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 1303· Filed Aug 28, 2025Amending R.A. No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002)
The bill proposes to amend Section 21 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act to modify who must sign the inventory of seized drug items, and directs the PDEA to issue implementing rules within 30 days, with the law taking effect 15 days after publication.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 204· Filed Jul 7, 2025Rank Classification and Organization of the Bfp and Bjmp
The bill would restructure the leadership of the fire and jail bureaus, set new rank titles and salary grades that match those of the police and armed forces, and require higher education and training for certain supervisory posts.
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - SB 1688· Filed Jan 26, 2026Amending R.A. No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees)
The bill would require every government office to put CCTV cameras at service counters and to set up a hotline that lets citizens and employees report misconduct confidentially; agencies must report on the cameras each year to the Civil Service Commission.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 963· Filed Aug 6, 2025Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (Adac) Law
The bill proposes to set up local anti‑drug councils in every province, city, and municipality to plan, run, and monitor drug‑prevention and rehabilitation programs, and to require a minimum 2 % budget allocation for these activities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1077· Filed Aug 6, 2025Internet Safety Education Act
The Internet Safety Education Act would require every elementary and high school in the Philippines to teach students how to use the internet safely, responsibly and ethically.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 754· Filed Jul 29, 2025Philippine National Police (PNP) Modernization and Capability Enhancement Act
The law proposes a ten‑year, PHP 130 billion program to modernize the Philippine National Police by upgrading equipment, facilities, technology, personnel training, and doctrines, while giving priority to local contractors and creating a congressional oversight committee.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1184· Filed Aug 14, 2025Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act
The law would require police, investigators and drug‑enforcement officers to wear body‑cameras that record video and audio during any search, arrest or other police operation, set technical standards for the devices, and impose penalties for non‑compliance while also providing rules for how long recordings are kept, who may view them and how personal data is protected.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1328· Filed Sep 2, 2025Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act
The bill requires police, NBI and PDEA officers to wear a body‑worn camera (or a comparable device if a camera is unavailable) during any arrest, search, pursuit or response, and sets standards, storage rules, and penalties for non‑compliance.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1170· Filed Aug 11, 2025Mandating Annual Psychiatric, Psychological Drug and Physical Tests for Police Officers
The bill would make every police officer in the Philippines undergo yearly mental‑health, drug and fitness checks, and require counseling after traumatic incidents.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1555· Filed Nov 24, 2025Strengthening the Definition of Self Defense
The bill adds a new rule that lets people use force against someone who breaks into their home, car, or workplace without permission, and it protects the defender from criminal or civil suits unless the prosecution can prove one of several specific exceptions.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - SB 619· Filed Jul 15, 2025Amending Secs. 27 and 28 of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
The bill would add the death penalty for drug‑related crimes committed by members of the armed forces, police, other law‑enforcement agencies, or elected officials, while also setting exemptions for pregnant women and seniors.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 1908· Filed Feb 25, 2026Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act
The proposal would require police, investigators and jail officers to wear body‑worn cameras (or equivalent devices) during all official actions, set technical standards, keep recordings for at least 30 days, and impose administrative and criminal penalties for non‑compliance, with funding drawn from existing law‑enforcement budgets.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 199· Filed Jul 7, 2025Death Penalty for Large-Scale Illegal Drug Trafficking
The bill would bring back the death penalty for anyone convicted of moving, making, or selling at least one kilogram of illegal drugs or related chemicals, except for people under 18 or over 70, and it requires a fast Supreme Court review of each death‑sentence case.
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - SB 1645· Filed Dec 17, 2025Certified Medical First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians
The proposal would require every BFP fire station to have at least one certified EMT on each shift, make fire officers complete a basic recruit course that includes advanced first‑aid, and set up ambulance‑based EMS units in every municipality and city.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 2215· Filed Jun 1, 2026Emergency Medical Services System (Emss) Act
The proposal would create a national system to provide fast, coordinated medical help before patients reach a hospital, including a free 911‑style hotline, local dispatch centers, ambulances, and trained staff.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1250· Filed Aug 27, 2025Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau (Epeb)
The bill creates a new Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau inside the DENR to give the agency a dedicated, professional force that can investigate and stop wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, pollution, and other environmental crimes across the Philippines.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1285· Filed Aug 27, 2025Magna Carta of the Drug Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel of the Pdea
The proposal would give PDEA officers and staff better pay, allowances, health benefits, retirement options, and protection from discrimination, while also setting up career‑development and training programs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 190· Filed Jul 7, 2025Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority Act
The bill creates a new Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority to supervise and coordinate all anti‑drug activities—enforcement, prosecution, prevention and rehabilitation—by merging the current PDEA and Dangerous Drugs Board into one agency under the President.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 2023· Filed Apr 6, 2026Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2026
The bill would give the LTO, police and Manila’s traffic agency the power and resources to test drivers for alcohol or drugs, impose jail time, fines and license bans, and review the penalties after a few years.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 683· Filed Jul 16, 2025Amending Secs. 54 and 77 of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act )
The proposal would let people who want drug treatment apply directly to the Dangerous Drugs Board, removing the need for a court order, and would let the Board order confinement after medical certification.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 662· Filed Jul 15, 2025Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Act
The bill would make all public agencies and private companies that run essential digital systems adopt recognized cybersecurity standards, set up a national incident‑response team, and report any cyber‑attack within 24 hours. It also creates new reporting, staffing and budgeting rules, and ties compliance to the ability to get government permits.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - SB 1361· Filed Sep 9, 2025Peoples Freedom of Information Act
Agencies must write information in simple language and translate it into major Filipino languages.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 2139· Filed May 20, 2026Strengthening the Cybercrime Prevention Measures
The bill would let companies that run online services (like BPOs) file cybercrime complaints themselves, raise penalties for ICT‑related crimes, protect third‑party data during investigations, and let authorities block harmful data quickly.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 1661· Filed Jan 13, 2026Amending R.A. No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
The proposal amends the 2002 Dangerous Drugs Act to give the PDEA more control over seized assets, speed up evidence handling, expand its organization, and fund its activities through fees and budget allocations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1432· Filed Sep 30, 2025People's Freedom of Information Act
The bill would let any Filipino ask the government for records that affect the public, unless the law specifically says the record must stay secret.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 1310· Filed Aug 28, 2025Strengthening the Internal Affairs Service (Ias) of the PNP
The proposal would give the police watchdog more independence, a dedicated budget, broader investigative powers and a training program to improve its ability to discipline errant officers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2079· Filed May 4, 2026National Police Clearance System Act
The bill creates a national system for police clearances, puts the PNP in charge, lets anyone apply (charging fees except for first‑time jobseekers), and includes privacy safeguards and penalties for misuse.
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - SB 710· Filed Jul 17, 2025Barangay Cctv Surveillance Act of 2025
The bill requires every barangay office and key public places to set up CCTV cameras, with rules on who can see the footage, how long it is kept, and penalties for misuse.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1524· Filed Nov 12, 2025Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law
The bill rewrites the Philippine Coast Guard law, giving the service a clearer structure, new powers for safety, security and environmental protection, updated pay and retirement benefits, and the ability to accept volunteers, reserves, and personnel from other uniformed services.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 741· Filed Jul 21, 2025Tourist Safety, Protection and Assistance Act
The bill creates a permanent, DOT‑led task force that will set national standards for tourist signage, run a 24/7 multilingual help line, help local governments open tourist help desks, and put in place measures to stop crimes against visitors.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2068· Filed Apr 23, 2026Amendments to the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
The proposal lowers the legal blood‑alcohol limit, makes drivers automatically consent to testing, requires quick post‑crash tests, adds higher penalties in school and other high‑risk areas, and mandates rehabilitation and ignition‑interlock devices for repeat offenders.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 2078· Filed May 4, 2026Strengthening the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act
The bill tightens DUI rules by setting lower blood‑alcohol limits for certain drivers, forcing police to do breath, field‑sobriety and drug tests within two hours, and raising fines and license‑revocation penalties. It also punishes officers who skip the tests.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 1655· Filed Jan 8, 2026Anti-Road Rage Act of 2026
The bill would make aggressive or violent behavior on the road a crime punishable by jail time, fines, loss of driver’s and firearm licenses, and require offenders to take an anger‑management course before they can drive again.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 926· Filed Aug 5, 2025Language Accessibility of Public Information on Disasters Act
The bill requires every government agency and local government to rewrite and translate all disaster‑related notices—like weather warnings, volcanic alerts, health emergency updates, and social‑aid information—into Filipino and the local languages spoken where the information is needed.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1119· Filed Aug 7, 2025Cctv Act
The CCTV Act would set rules for where and how cameras can be installed, who may view the footage, what uses are forbidden, and the penalties for breaking the rules.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 2166· Filed May 25, 2026Anti-Wang Wang Act
The Anti‑Wang Wang Act bans the use of flashing lights and loud sirens on private cars and non‑emergency vehicles, limits them to authorized government, police, fire, and ambulance vehicles, and sets fines and license suspensions for violators.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1076· Filed Aug 6, 2025False Bomb Threat Prohibition Act
The bill would make it a crime to knowingly spread false bomb threats about places like schools, malls, airports, or public transport, and would punish offenders with up to 12 years in jail and a fine of up to ₱5 million.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2155· Filed May 25, 2026Unified Criminal Clearance System
The bill would let either the police or the NBI issue one clearance that replaces the two separate clearances people currently need for jobs, travel, business, and permits, and it makes asking for both clearances illegal.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 2472· Filed Sep 17, 2026Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
The bill would make anyone who owns or is given a firearm keep it in a locked vault or container whenever it is not being directly held, especially if children are around, and would impose criminal and administrative penalties for careless storage.
- SB 105· Filed Jul 3, 2025Emergency Response Department (Erd) Act
The bill creates a new, full‑time Emergency Response Department to lead all disaster‑risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery activities, taking over the current NDRRMC and Office of Civil Defense, and establishes a dedicated fund and oversight mechanisms.
Pending in the committeeSen. Alan Peter "Compañero" S. Cayetano - SB 1029· Filed Aug 6, 2025National Sex Offender Registry Act
The bill creates a nationwide database of people convicted of sexual crimes, requires them to register and update their personal information, and makes the data available to police and other law‑enforcement agencies. Offenders must report to local police each year, and failure to comply can lead to up to five years in prison and a fine.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 398· Filed Jul 10, 2025Expanded Anti-Wire Tapping Act
The Expanded Anti‑Wire Tapping Act would let police, drug agents, investigators and the military obtain court‑approved wire‑taps for a wider range of serious crimes, while imposing stricter penalties for illegal tapping and tighter controls on the sale of spying equipment.
Pending in the committeeSen. Panfilo M. Lacson
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