Philippines

En Filipinas se aplican estrictamente penas por posesión, consumo o tráfico de drogas ilícitas.

Original (EN): Penalties for possessing, using or trafficking illegal drugs in the Philippines are strictly enforced.

Significant prison terms, substantial fines, and in severe cases life imprisonment.

La marihuana medicinal es ilegal en Filipinas, incluso con una receta extranjera, y traer productos de marihuana o cannabis (incluidos los cartuchos de vapeo) puede ser acusado de tráfico de drogas.

Original (EN): Medical marijuana is illegal in the Philippines even with a foreign prescription, and bringing marijuana or cannabis products (including vape cartridges) can be charged as drug trafficking.

Non-bailable offense with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

El cannabis es completamente ilegal en Filipinas, tambien para uso medicinal: una receta extranjera o una tarjeta de cannabis medicinal no sirven de nada. Introducir cualquier cantidad, incluso un cartucho de vapeo o una gominola, puede imputarse como importacion de drogas, delito castigado con hasta cadena perpetua sin importar la cantidad, y la simple tenencia de menos de 300 gramos ya conlleva de 12 anos y 1 dia a 20 anos mas una multa de 300.000 a 400.000 pesos. Que le sorprendan con cualquier cantidad en una fiesta o acompanado de al menos dos personas eleva automaticamente la pena al maximo.

Original (EN): Cannabis is completely illegal in the Philippines, including for medical use -- a foreign prescription or medical-marijuana card counts for nothing. Bringing in any amount, even a vape cartridge or a gummy, can be charged as drug importation, an offence carrying up to life imprisonment regardless of quantity, and simple possession of under 300 grams still carries 12 years and 1 day to 20 years plus a fine of 300,000 to 400,000 pesos. Being caught with any quantity at a party or in the company of at least two other people automatically raises it to the maximum penalty.

Possession of under 300 g of marijuana: 12 years and 1 day to 20 years plus a fine of 300,000 to 400,000 pesos. 300 g to under 500 g, or 5 g to under 10 g of resin or resin oil: 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment. 500 g or more, or 10 g or more of resin or resin oil: life imprisonment plus a fine of 500,000 to 10,000,000 pesos. Importing any quantity: up to life imprisonment. Possession at a party, social gathering, or in the company of at least two people: the maximum penalty regardless of quantity (s. 13). First offence for use: a minimum of 6 months' rehabilitation.

Lleve medicamentos recetados en su embalaje original y confirme con la Oficina de Aduanas de Filipinas que son legales antes de introducirlos.

Original (EN): Carry prescription medication in its original packaging and confirm with the Philippine Bureau of Customs that it is legal before bringing it in.

Unverified medication may be detained at the border.

La moneda local tiene un límite máximo de 50.000 PHP y las divisas extranjeras superiores a 10.000 USD (o equivalente) deben declararse a la entrada y salida.

Original (EN): Local currency is capped at PHP 50,000 and foreign currency over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on entry and exit.

Undeclared amounts over the threshold may be seized.

Conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas es tratado con dureza en Filipinas.

Original (EN): Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is treated harshly in the Philippines.

Could land you immediately in jail.

Las autoridades pueden interrogarte por fotografiar ciertos edificios, especialmente edificios gubernamentales o instalaciones militares en Filipinas.

Original (EN): You may be questioned by authorities for photographing certain buildings, especially government buildings or military installations in the Philippines.

Questioning by authorities

Las relaciones homosexuales no son ilegales, pero carecen de reconocimiento legal, y ninguna ley nacional prohíbe la discriminación, aunque algunas ciudades tienen ordenanzas de protección.

Original (EN): Same-sex relationships are not illegal but lack legal recognition, and no national law bars discrimination, though some cities have protective ordinances.