Philippine President Marcos signs law on immediate, appropriate burial for Muslims

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) has signed into law Republic Act No. 12160, or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, which recognises the rights of Filipino Muslims to immediately bury their dead in accordance with their Islamic beliefs.

Under RA 12160, which was signed on April 11, a Muslim burial should be performed as soon as possible with or without a death certificate and in accordance with Islamic rites.