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                    [Title] => Pagtambay hindi na krimen
                    [Summary] => Ipinaalala kahapon ni Se­nator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan na hindi na krimen ang pagtambay o loitering dahil matagal ng nilusaw ang batas tungkol dito.
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                    [Title] => Noy decriminalizes vagrancy
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President Aquino has signed into law Republic Act 10158 or the Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy and ordering the release of those convicted of the offense unless charged with another crime.

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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill decriminalizing vagrancy.

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The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure decriminalizing vagrancy to eliminate indiscriminate arrests and detention of the poor.

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A police official yesterday expressed concern over the proposal to “decriminalize” vagrancy saying it might greatly affect the operation of the Philippine National Police in maintaining peace and order.

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Hindi na maaring hulihin at ikulong ang mga taong nagpapakalat-kalat sa kalye lalo na sa gabi sa sanda­ling maging ganap na batas ang panukala sa Senado na naglalayong ibasura ang batas tungkol sa vagrancy o bagansiya.

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The Senate has approved on third reading the bills decriminalizing vagrancy, the strengthening of the career executive service and the agreement on technical cooperation between the Philippines and Japan.

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There seems to be no turning back for the players in the drama that started in a restaurant on Timog Avenue in Quezon City. Each day the story takes on a new dimension, and now threatens to drag the Philippine National Police into a confrontation with Congress. At the center of the controversy is Quezon City Rep. Michael Defensor, who is facing graft charges for allegedly interfering in the arrest of four women suspected of prostitution. The women were freed after pleading guilty to vagrancy. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1193631 [AuthorName] => by Editorial [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87005 [Title] => The vagrancy law: Unconstitutional and often prone to abuse [Summary] =>

(Conclusion)

The brouhaha caused by the case of four women booked by operatives of the Central Police District (CPD) for alleged prostitution has moved some legislators from the House of Representatives to resurrect a bill decriminalizing vagrancy.

That is a bit of good news. For in the din of angry words exchanged in the last two weeks between Quezon City Rep. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1708612 [AuthorName] => Romel Bagares [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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                    [Title] => Pagtambay hindi na krimen
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                    [DatePublished] => 2018-06-19 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Malou Escudero
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                    [ArticleID] => 794173
                    [Title] => Noy decriminalizes vagrancy
                    [Summary] => 

President Aquino has signed into law Republic Act 10158 or the Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy and ordering the release of those convicted of the offense unless charged with another crime.

[DatePublished] => 2012-04-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 760843 [Title] => House OKs bill decriminalizing vagrancy [Summary] =>

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill decriminalizing vagrancy.

[DatePublished] => 2011-12-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 754043 [Title] => House OKs bill decriminalizing vagrancy on 2nd reading [Summary] =>

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure decriminalizing vagrancy to eliminate indiscriminate arrests and detention of the poor.

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A police official yesterday expressed concern over the proposal to “decriminalize” vagrancy saying it might greatly affect the operation of the Philippine National Police in maintaining peace and order.

[DatePublished] => 2011-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1686668 [AuthorName] => Ria Mae Y. Booc [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 666489 [Title] => Mga nababagansiya ligtas na sa kulong [Summary] =>

Hindi na maaring hulihin at ikulong ang mga taong nagpapakalat-kalat sa kalye lalo na sa gabi sa sanda­ling maging ganap na batas ang panukala sa Senado na naglalayong ibasura ang batas tungkol sa vagrancy o bagansiya.

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The Senate has approved on third reading the bills decriminalizing vagrancy, the strengthening of the career executive service and the agreement on technical cooperation between the Philippines and Japan.

[DatePublished] => 2011-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 44455 [Title] => Senate seeks to decriminalize vagrancy [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2008-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103180 [Title] => Repeal this law [Summary] =>

There seems to be no turning back for the players in the drama that started in a restaurant on Timog Avenue in Quezon City. Each day the story takes on a new dimension, and now threatens to drag the Philippine National Police into a confrontation with Congress. At the center of the controversy is Quezon City Rep. Michael Defensor, who is facing graft charges for allegedly interfering in the arrest of four women suspected of prostitution. The women were freed after pleading guilty to vagrancy. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1193631 [AuthorName] => by Editorial [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87005 [Title] => The vagrancy law: Unconstitutional and often prone to abuse [Summary] =>

(Conclusion)

The brouhaha caused by the case of four women booked by operatives of the Central Police District (CPD) for alleged prostitution has moved some legislators from the House of Representatives to resurrect a bill decriminalizing vagrancy.

That is a bit of good news. For in the din of angry words exchanged in the last two weeks between Quezon City Rep. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1708612 [AuthorName] => Romel Bagares [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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