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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 158
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 158
- EXTENDING UNTIL APRIL 15, 1973 THE DEADLINE FOR FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR AMNESTY UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 95 DATED JANUARY 11, 1973 AND
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 124, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1973
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WHEREAS,
Presidential Decree No. 95, dated January 11, 1973 and Presidential
Decree No. 124, dated February 2, 1973 were promulgated by me as a
measure of restoring peace and order in the country, and unifying the
Filipino Nation; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the period within which to file applications for amnesty in
accordance with the said Presidential Decrees expired on February 28,
1973 and March 15, 1973, respectively;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, in view of the limited period within which to disseminate
fully the details of the said Presidential Decrees, especially in the
remote areas of the country, many of those who could have availed
themselves of the benefits of amnesty therein proclaimed were unable to
file their applications on time;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, reports from field units of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and feelers from leaders of misguided elements revealed
that many have signified their intention to surrender to the military
authorities and avail of the amnesty in accordance with said
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, pursuant to Proclamations No.
1081, dated September 21, 1972 and No. 1104, dated January 17, 1973,
and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, do hereby order and decree that the deadline for the
filing of application for amnesty under Presidential Decree No. 95,
dated January 11, 1973 and Presidential Decree No. 124, dated February
2, 1973 is extended until April 15, 1973.
I do further order and decree that the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Secretary of Justice and the Secretary of National
Defense, as well as all other administrative orders, rules and
regulations in the implementation of the aforesaid Presidential
Decrees, shall continue to be in full force and effect except as they
may be inconsistent herewith and therefore amended and modified
accordingly.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 17th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-three.
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