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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE INFORMATION ON BOMB 
THREATS, 
EXPLOSIVES, 
OR 
ANY 
OTHER 
LIFE-THREATENING 
OR 
DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution states that, "The prime duty of the 
Government is to serve and protect the people, x x x."
Presidential Decree No. 1727 entitled, "Declaring As Unlavvful the Malicious 
Dissemination of False information or the Willful Making of any Threat Concerning 
Bombs, Explosives or Any Similar Device or Means of Destruction and Imposing 
Penalties Therefor" was signed on 08 October 1980. 
The penalty against such 
activities is imprisonment of not less than five (5) years or a fine of not more than 
forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.
Through the years after the promulgation of PD 1727, there were still a 
considerable number of malicious threats to life and property. These are usually posed 
in places that are heavily populated such as shopping malls, train stations, airports, 
seaports, parks, and even schools. The dissemination of information about factual 
threats can save lives. However, dissemination of false information on threats to life 
does not only cause inconvenience to the public, but causes unnecessary costs to the 
community -- the normal operations of the establishment is disrupted; the working or


studying hours of the employees and students, respectively, are disturbed; the time, 
effort and resources of law enforcement and emergency response teams are wasted.
Hence, there is a need to enact a law that will be an effective deterrent against 
false information on threats to life. This proposed measure is called the "Anti-False 
Bomb Threat Act". Compared to the existing law, this bill disregards the intention of 
the person or persons who disseminate such false information. Whether he or the 
group does it wilfully or maliciously, or otherwise, they are liable under this proposed 
law. Also, it increases the penalty for violation of the same.
This legislative proposal was approved on Third Reading by the House of 
Representatives in the 17th Congress but remained pending in the Senate Committee 
on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.
The immediate passage of this bill is highly sought.
RAMO^BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REyiLLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE INFORMATION ON BOMB 
THREATS, 
EXPLOSIVES, 
OR 
ANY 
OTHER 
LIFE-THREATENING 
OR 
DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representative o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-False Bomb Threat
Act'.
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  The State shall ensure the protection of the 
public from the dissemination of false information on bomb threats, explosives, or any 
life-threatening or destructive materials which cause damaging effects to life and 
property.
Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. — As used in this Act:
(a) Bomb refers to a container filled with explosive, incendiary material, 
smoke, gas, or other destructive substance, designed to explode. It can 
appear obvious or concealed and can vary in size, shape or sophistication 
and may not necessarily explode such as in the case of incendiary and 
dirty bombs. 
It may be referred to as Improvised Explosives Device 
(lED) or ordnance;
Explosive refers to any material that causes a sudden, almost 
instantaneous, release of gas, heat, and pressure, accompanied by a


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loud noise when subjected to a certain amount of shock pressure, or
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temperature;
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(c) High density areas refer to areas which are regularly populated with
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people, including public spaces like public parks, airports, seaports,
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hotels and malls, or where people are gathered for an event;
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(d) Incendiary device refers to a weapon designed to start fires or destroy
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sensitive equipment using fire, that uses materials such as napalm,
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thermite, magnesium poser, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus;
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(e) Life-threatening or destructive material refers to any matter or
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substance that is capable of causing death, including an explosive;
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incendiary device; poison gas; mine; grenade; a rocket having a
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propellant charge of more than four (4) ounces; a missile having an
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explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce; any type
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of weapon, other than a shotgun or shotgun shell, by whatever name
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known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a
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projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which
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has any barrel with a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter; or
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any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in
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converting any device into a destructive device described above and
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from which a destructive device may be readily assembled; and,
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(f) Sensitive areas refer to those which are subject to high-risk upon
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violation of this Act because of the magnitude of the resulting
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consequences such as possible losses in productivity, resources, and
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religious value, notwithstanding the number of people present therein,
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including educational institutions, offices, government institutions,
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hospitals, and churches and other places of worship.
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Sec. 4. Prohibition. — Any person who, by word of mouth or through the use
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of the mail, electronic mail, telephone, cellular phone, fax machine, telegraph, printed
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materials, social media, and other instrument or means of communication, makes any
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threat or conveys, communicates, transmits, imparts, passes on, or otherwise
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disseminates false information, knowing the same to be false, concerning an attempt
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or alleged attempt being made to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual or group or


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to unlawfully damage or destroy any building, vehicle, or other real or personal
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property, by means of explosives, incendiary devices, and other destructive forces of
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similar nature or characteristics, shall be penalized as prescribed in Section 5 hereof.
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Sec. 5. Penalties. -  (a) Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to
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imprisonment of not more than one (1) year or a fine not exceeding Fifty thousand
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pesos (P50,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction over the
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offense herein defined and penalized.
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(b) If the violation of this Act is directed at high density areas or sensitive areas
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and causes the evacuation of a dwelling, building, place of assembly, facility, including
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public transportation, aircraft, ship and other common carriers, or the stoppage,
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cancellation or disruption of any kind of service to the public, or results to death or
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deaths in relation to the chaos created herein, or losses in productivity and resources,
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the penalty shall be imprisonment of not more than five (5) years or a fine not
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exceeding One million pesos (P I,000,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court
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having jurisdiction over the offense herein defined and penalized.
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The foregoing penalties shall be imposed without prejudice to other liabilities
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under the Revised Penal Code or any special law, arising out of, or on occasion of the
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herein prohibited act.
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Sec. 6. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and
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subsisting.
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Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. -  Presidential Decree No. 1727, otherwise known as
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"Declaring as Unlawful the Malicious Dissemination of False Information of the Willful
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Making of Any Threat Concerning Bombs, Explosive or Any Similar Device or Means of
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Destruction and Imposing Penalties Therefor", is hereby repealed. All other laws,
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executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent
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with or contrary to this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 8. 
Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,