Removal of Illegal Waterway Encroachments

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 296: Removal of Illegal Waterway Encroachments

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Title Supreme Court: Removal of Illegal Waterway Encroachments

Law: Presidential Decree No. 296

Decision Date: Sep 18, 1973

A law enacted in 1973 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos to address the destructive effects of floods in the Philippines caused by illegal encroachments on waterways, requiring individuals to report and renounce possession of encroached areas or face penalties of fines, imprisonment, or deportation.

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