LAW AND CRIMINALITY - The Laws of the Philippines

Internationally there are laws that apply to countries all over the world but focusing on a National Perspective there quite a number of laws that only exist in one particular country. We would take for example, the tropical country of the Philippines, situated in Asia in the Pacific.

LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES:

·         It is against the law to be cremated with a living creature/human with you.

·         A girl must avert her eyes when speaking to her father.

·         There is the Republic Act 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act which was authored that trespassers who disregard property rights cannot be made to move out and their illegal structures cannot be demolished without the landowner finding a relocation site for them and paying them first.

·         Based on the number on a car’s license plate, it is restricted to drive on the roads on certain days of the week. To be able to drive every day, you must own 4 cars.

·         Anti-planking Act of 2011 has been passed in the Philippines. In which citizens are not allowed to plank in places where they are endangering other citizens. However it is okay if they are only endangering themselves.

·         A groom must arrive one hour earlier than the bride to the church where they are marrying.

·         A fine of 150 pesos would be issued if a person drives without a spare tire.

·         In universities, if the teacher is 15 minutes late, students are free to leave the school and are free for the rest of the day.

·         There is no divorce in the Philippines but only an annulment.

·         A district must follow the levels of air quality as per stated by the Air Quality Management. If the district fails to do so, the mayor may be overthrown.

·         A restraining order can be put on ANYONE, whatever the reason may be.

Although some of these laws maybe viewed as unnecessary or daft, it is still very important and strictly followed in the Philippines.