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The case involves the prosecution of Lol-lo and Saraw for piracy after they attacked Dutch vessels in the Dutch East Indies, committing robbery and sexual violence. The court ruled that the Spanish Penal Code provisions on piracy remained in effect in the Philippines despite the change of sovereignty to American rule, as they were non-political laws aimed at protecting society and commerce. The court emphasized that such laws continue to apply unless explicitly repealed or incompatible with the new sovereig

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