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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990

Year:

1990

Category:

Other

Date Approved:

December 13, 1990

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This Act establishes the Philippine National Police under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government. It aims to promote peace and order, ensure public safety, and strengthen local government capabilities through the establishment of a competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character.

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Eighth Congress


REPUBLIC ACT No. 6975             December 13, 1990

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

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