Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6968)
The new heading is "Rebellion, Coup d'etat, Sedition and Disloyalty."
Rebellion or insurrection is committed by rising publicly and taking arms against the Government to remove from allegiance any part of the territory, armed forces, or to deprive government executives or legislature of their powers wholly or partially.
Coup d'etat is a swift attack accompanied by violence, intimidation, threat, strategy, or stealth against duly constituted authorities or essential government facilities, aimed at seizing or diminishing state power, carried out by persons in military, police, or public office.
Any person or persons belonging to the military or police or holding any public office or employment, with or without civilian support or participation, can commit coup d'etat.
The penalty is reclusion perpetua.
The penalty is reclusion temporal.
The penalty is reclusion perpetua.
The penalty is reclusion temporal in its maximum period.
The penalty is prison mayor in its maximum period.
Such persons are deemed leaders of the rebellion, insurrection, or coup d'etat.
They are punishable by prision mayor in its minimum period and a fine not exceeding P8,000.00.
Conspiracy is punishable by prision correccional in its maximum period and a fine not exceeding P5,000. Proposal is punishable by prision correccional in its medium period and a fine not exceeding P2,000.
It provides that if any part of the Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the Act remains effective and unaffected.
It took effect upon its approval and publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.