Plunder is a non-bailable offence in the Philippines and carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

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Agreeing to this demand, the government made stalking and voyeurism bailable for first-time offenders.

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Blasphemy is not a bailable offence but her lawyers pleaded that she was a juvenile.

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Mr. Nath said the cabinet has agreed to tone down this proposal, making these bailable for first-time offenders.

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Clauses in the legislation making stalking and voyeurism non-bailable offences are controversial because some feel they could be misused.

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Ahmed Raza Kasuri, one of these attorneys, told reporters that "never before" had a court denied bail on a bailable offence.

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But some lawmakers sought safeguards while making these non-bailable as they said the accused may find it hard to defend themselves on some occasions, leading to the possibility of misuse of the law and unjust punishment.

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Some lawmakers sought safeguards while making stalking and voyeurism as non-bailable as they say the accused may find it hard to defend themselves on some occasions, leading to the possibility of misuse of the law and unjust punishment.

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