Article 36
Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal Code
ELI5— what this means for you
A pardon by the President extinguishes criminal liability but does NOT restore civil rights automatically — the pardon must expressly state this. A pardon also does NOT restore the right to hold public office unless expressly granted.
Official text — Act No. 3815
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