1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
13
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 13
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 13. All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion
perpetua when evidence of guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable by
sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as may be provided by law. The right
to bail shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is
suspended. Excessive bail shall not be required.
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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