Requiring Doctors, Hospitals, Clinics, Etc. To Report Treatment For Physical Injuries

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Presidential Decree No. 169

Reporting of Treatment for Physical Injuries
- Doctors, hospitals, clinics, etc. are required to report treatment for physical injuries to the nearest Philippine Constabulary unit without delay. (Section 1)
- The report must include the following details, when practicable:
    - Name, age, address, and nearest kin of the patient (Section 2)
    - Nature and probable cause of the injury (Section 2)
    - Approximate time, date, and place where the injury was sustained (Section 2)
    - Time, date, and nature of treatment (Section 2)
    - Physical diagnosis and/or disposition of the patient (Section 2)
- No fee shall be charged for transmitting the report through government communication facilities. (Section 1)

Penalties for Violation
- Imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three (3) years and/or a fine of not less than 1,000 nor more than 3,000 pesos, as a military tribunal may direct. (Section 3)
- Cancellation of the attending physician's government license or permit to practice their profession by the Civil Service Commission after the sentence imposed by the military tribunal has become final and executory. (Section 3)

Definitions and Coverage
- "Serious or less serious physical injuries" are defined in Articles 262, 263, 264, and 265 of the Revised Penal Code. (Section 1)

Implementation
- The Secretary of Health and the Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this Decree. (Section 4)