Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 75)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 75 is to penalize acts that impair the proper observance of the immunities, rights, and privileges of duly accredited foreign diplomatic and consular agents in the Philippines.
Such a person may be fined up to five thousand pesos, imprisoned for up to five years, or both, in addition to penalties under the Revised Penal Code.
The agent must notify and register with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs prior to acting as an agent of a foreign government in the Philippines.
The person may be fined not more than five thousand pesos, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, aside from other penalties imposed by law.
It prohibits wearing any naval, military, police, or other official uniform, decoration, or regalia of any foreign state or government, or any similar uniform or decoration likely to deceive, without proper authorization.
The penalty is a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
Any writ or process that arrests, imprisons, or seizes the goods of an ambassador, public minister, or their domestic servants is deemed void.
They may be punished by imprisonment for up to three years and a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos.
Yes, if the domestic servant is a citizen or inhabitant of the Philippines and the debt was contracted before service, or if the servant is not registered in the Department of Foreign Affairs and posted by the Chief of Police.
The offender may be imprisoned for up to three years and fined up to two hundred pesos, in addition to penalties under the Revised Penal Code.
The provisions apply only if the foreign country provides similar protection and imposes like penalties on Philippine diplomatic or consular representatives.