Penalty for Inciting to Rebellion or Insurrection
- Article 138 amended.
- Inciting others to commit acts of rebellion or insurrection without taking arms: Imposes reclusion temporal (minimum period) and fine up to ₱15,000.
- Modes include speeches, writings, emblems, banners, or similar representations.
Penalty for Plot or Conspiracy to Commit Sedition
- Article 141 amended.
- Persons conspiring to commit sedition: Punished by prision mayor (medium period) and fine up to ₱10,000.
Inciting to Sedition and Related Offenses
- Article 142 amended.
- Inciting others to commit sedition without direct participation: Punished by prision mayor (maximum period) and fine up to ₱12,000.
- Applies to speeches, publications, writings, cartoons, emblems, banners used to destabilize government or incite rebellion.
- Covers seditious words or libels aimed at disrupting lawful authorities or inciting riots, conspiracies, or rebellion.
- Concealment of such practices is also punishable.
Aid, Comfort, and Use of Mass Media in Rebellion or Sedition
- Addition of Article 142-B.
- Persons giving aid or comfort to rebellion/sedition perpetrators punished by prision mayor (minimum period) and fine up to ₱8,000.
- Punishment also applies to mass media controllers who use facilities for sustained propaganda aiming to destabilize government or incite rebellion.
- Conviction entails forfeiture/sequestration of media facilities, firearms, explosives, and other instruments related to the offense.
Acts Preventing Meetings of Legislative Bodies
- Article 143 amended.
- Preventing meetings of Batasang Pambansa, committees, or local legislatures by force or fraud: prision correccional (maximum period) and fine up to ₱4,000.
- Increased fine of up to ₱6,000 and same penalty for second conviction.
Disturbance of Legislative Proceedings
- Article 144 amended.
- Disturbing meetings or interrupting proceedings of legislative bodies: Arresto mayor (maximum period) and fine up to ₱1,000.
- On second conviction: prision correccional (maximum period) and fine up to ₱5,000.
Illegal Assemblies: Meetings Promoting Crimes Against the State
- Article 146 amended.
- Organizers/leaders of meetings with armed persons or inciting treason, rebellion, sedition, or assault on authorities: prision mayor (medium period).
- Participants merely present without arms: arresto mayor (maximum period).
- Armed participants presumed organizers/leaders and face prision correccional (maximum period).
- Presence of unlicensed firearms presumes intent to commit punishable acts.
- Definition of "meeting" includes rallies and similar gatherings, fixed or moving.
Illegal Associations Organized for Crimes or Against Public Morals
- Article 147 amended.
- Founders, directors, presidents, officers of such associations: prision correctional (maximum period).
- Mere members: arresto mayor (maximum period).
Effectivity
- The decree takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.