Law and Policy Database

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 is the regulatory framework against money laundering, pursuant to the objective of ensuring that the Philippines shall not be used as a money laundering site for the proceeds of any unlawful activity.

The Act declares the State's policy to conserve the country's wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainability.

The Act laid down the legal framework for the formation of cooperatives for the purpose of facilitating economic development.

The Act laid down the provisions for the protection of the consumers and the establishment of fair trade practices.

The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 declares that it is policy of the State to ensure and accelerate total electrification of the country, ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power, ensure transparent and reasonable prices of electricity in a regime of free and fair competition and full public accountability, promote the utilization of indigenous and new and renewable energy resources in power generation in order to reduce dependence on imported energy, and encourage the efficient use of energy and other modalities of demand side management.

The Order sets out the institutional framework for the operation and provision of telecommunication systems and services in Brunei Darussalam.

The Environment Act provides for the protection of the environment in accordance with the Constitution, particularly its Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle. It regulates environmental impact of development activities to enable sustainable development of the environment as well as the economic, social and physical well-being of people.

The Act provided measures for the prevention of spousal violence as well as the protection of victims thereof, pursuant to the policy of protecting human rights and the equality between men and women.

The Gas Act of Singapore creates a competitive market framework for the gas industry. The Act requires a gas license for any person to convey, ship or retail gas, manage or operate any onshore gas receiving facility or LNG terminal, produce town gas or import natural or liquefied natural gas. The Act also contains provisions on the application, modification, revocation and suspension of a gas license.

The Act establishes a body called the Energy Market Authority of Singapore. The Act provides for the functions and duties of the Authority as well as its administrative structure, powers of enforcement and obligation to preserve secrecy.