Prohibited Acts
- Willfully making threats or maliciously communicating or disseminating false information.
- Information must concern attempts or alleged attempts to kill, injure, intimidate, or unlawfully damage or destroy property using explosives or similar destructive means.
- Dissemination may be done by word of mouth or through communication means such as mail, telephone, telegraph, or printed materials.
Penalties
- Upon conviction, offenders face imprisonment for up to five years.
- Alternatively, or cumulatively, a fine of up to forty thousand pesos may be imposed.
- The court having jurisdiction has discretion over imposing imprisonment, fine, or both.
Enforcement and Jurisdiction
- Arrest of offenders requires an Arrest, Search and Seizure Order (ASSO).
- Offenders are not entitled to bail pending trial.
- Military tribunals or military courts have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of this decree.
Effectivity
- The decree took effect immediately upon promulgation.
Legal Authority
- Issued under the presidential powers vested by the Philippine Constitution.
- Signed by the President of the Philippines and Senior Presidential Assistant.