highway robbery

  • Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974, PD 532: Explainer

    1. Concept and legal basis a. Legal basis Presidential Decree No. 532 is known as the Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974 (P.D. 532). 2. Crimes Under P.D. 532, the following are the crimes: 1) Piracy; and 2) Highway robbery / Brigandage. NB: Aiding pirates or highway robbers/brigands, or abetting piracy or highway robbery/brigandage…

  • Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974

    1. Concept and legal basis a. Legal basis Presidential Decree No. 532 is known as the Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974. “Philippine Waters” – refer to all bodies of water, such as but not limited to, seas, gulfs, bays around, between and connecting each of the Islands of the Philippine Archipelago, irrespective of…