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Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla said the enactment of the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, or Republic Act No. 12160, marks the culmination of a long and rigorous process in Congress to uphold Muslim Filipinos' cultural and religious traditions. Senator Robinhood Padilla Padilla, who sponsored...

President Marcos has signed a law mandating the proper and immediate burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic rites. MB File Photo Marcos signed the Republic Act No. 12160 or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act on April 11. Under the new law, the burial of Muslim cadavers shall be...