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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 886
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 886 -
EXTENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR AMNESTY
UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NOS. 95 AND 124, BOTH AS AMENDED BY
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NOS. 158 AND 206, AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NOS.
497, 571 AND 571-A
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WHEREAS,
Presidential Decree No. 95, dated January 11, 1973, Presidential Decree
No. 124, dated February 2, 1973, Presidential Decree No. 497, dated
June 28, 1974, Presidential Decree No. 571, dated November 1, 1974 were
promulgated as a measure of restoring peace and order in the country
and of unifying the Filipino people;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the periods within which to file applications for amnesty in
accordance with said Presidential Decrees Nos. 95 and 124, as amended,
and Presidential Decrees Nos. 497, 571 and 571-A have already expired
(PDs 95 and 124 on July 15, 1973; PD 497 on August 27, 1974; PD 571 on
December 1, 1974, and PD 571-A on April 30, 1975); chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, reports from the military authorities indicate that a great
number of persons have applied for amnesty under the said decrees after
the deadline set therein, and surveys and assessments also indicate
that there are still others who would want to avail themselves of the
benefit of amnesty under the said decrees and return to the folds of
the law;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it has always been the avowed policy of the Government to
unify our people, and to deal with misguided dissenters and
transgressors of the law with compassion so they may regain their faith
in government, and become our co-workers in the attainment of the
objectives to reform the social, economic and political structure of
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested
in me as President of the Philippines, do hereby order and decree that
offenses expressly covered by Presidential Decree No. 95, dated January
11, 1973, and Presidential Decree No. 124, dated February 2, 1973, both
as amended by Presidential Decree No. 206, dated June 6, 1973,
Presidential Decree No. 497, dated June 28, 1974, Presidential Decree
No. 571-A, dated November 2, 1974, which may have been committed prior
to or after the promulgation of this Decree, but not later than the
date of publication hereof in the Official Gazette, may be the subject
of application for amnesty until December 31, 1976.
The suspension of criminal proceedings against those who shall apply
for amnesty by virtue hereof shall be governed by the provisions of
Presidential Decree No. 872, dated January 9, 1976. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
It is hereby finally ordered and decreed that the Secretary of National
Defense or his duly authorized representative may, taking into
consideration the national security, order the temporary release of the
accused should he/she be under detention.
This Decree shall take effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 3rd day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six.
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