Passport cancellation for certain Filipinos

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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1157: Passport cancellation for certain Filipinos

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Title Supreme Court: Passport cancellation for certain Filipinos

Law: Letter Of Instructions No. 1157

Decision Date: Aug 1, 1981

Letter of Instructions No. 1157 directs the Minister of Foreign Affairs to cancel passports of Filipino citizens engaged in illegal activities abroad, evading criminal prosecution, involved in criminal conspiracies, or violating Philippine laws, reinforcing the importance of abiding by Philippine laws and serving as a deterrent for potential offenders.

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Authority and Scope of Application

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is tasked with executing the passport cancellations.
Investigations and hearings may be conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Philippine consulates.
Classified intelligence from the Ministry of National Defense can serve as a basis for cancellation.

Purpose and Public Interest

The measure intends to compel Filipino citizens involved in illicit activities abroad to return to the Philippines.
Ensures such citizens are held accountable before Philippine courts.
Aims to safeguard public interest by withdrawing government protection from those who act against national security and laws.

Implementation and Regulatory Authority

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this directive effectively.
The instructions are effective immediately upon issuance.

Legal Basis and Executive Authority

This directive is issued under the constitutional and legal powers vested in the President of the Philippines.
Represents an exercise of executive authority to regulate passport issuance and cancellation in the interest of national security and law enforcement.

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