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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
PENALIZING THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE INFORMATION AS TO THE 
PRESENCE OF BOMBS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER INCENDIARY DEVICES IN 
HIGH DENSITY OR SENSITIVE PLACES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Several bomb scares have threatened various places around the country, 
demonstrating the need to address the growing concern on bomb threats. Every 
false bomb threat which causes unnecessary alarm in an area leads to unnecessary 
anxiety for the people, disruption of regular activities, losses in productivity and 
wastage of law enforcement emergency response resources.
Recently, Last 3 June 2022 the Malabon City Police Station received 
information from the Malabon Command Center about the supposed bomb threat. 
Authorities Immediately evacuated all the personnel from the city hall building, and 
cordoned off the area. However, the explosive ordnance disposal team declared the 
city hall cleared of any hazardous and explosive materials.
Presidential Decree No. 1727 on "Declaring as Unlawful the Malicious 
Dissemination of False Information of the Willful Making of any Threat Concerning 
Bombs, Explosives or any Similar Device or Means of Destruction and Imposing 
Penalties Therefor" was issued in October 1980. It states that any person who 
communicates, willfully makes any threat or maliciously conveys false information of 
an attempt to damage or destroy any property by means of explosives, incendiary 
devices and other destructive forces of similar nature, shall be punished with 
imprisonment of not more than five years or a fine of not more than forty thousand 
pesos (Php 40,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.
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This bill seeks to repeal and supersede P.D. 1727 and to impose stiffer 
penalties when the above acts is done in high population density and sensitive 
areas, in the objective of curbing incidences of false reports which resulting to losses 
in productivity and resources.
In view of the foregoing, swift passage of this measure is sought.
GRACE POE


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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'22 AUG-1 PI 27
SENATE
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
PENALIZING THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE INFORMATION AS TO THE 
PRESENCE OF BOMBS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER INCENDIARY DEVICES IN 
HIGH DENSITY OR SENSITIVE PLACES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "'False Bomb Threat
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Prohibition Act of 2022"
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Sec 2. Declaration of Poiicy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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undertake ali measures to protect all persons, especially its citizens, from being
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subject to injurious effects of false information and threats on bombs and explosives,
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in the objective of upholding their security and safety, especially In high density and
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sensitive places where the risks are higher.
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Sec 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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a) "High density" shall refer to areas which are regularly populated with
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people including but not limited to public spaces like national roads, public
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parks, airports, seaports, hotels and malls, or where people are gathered
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for an event.
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b) "Sensitive areas" shall refer to those which are subject to those which are
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subject to high risks upon violation of this act because of the magnitude of
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resulting possible losses in productivity, resources, and religious value


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notwithstanding the number of people present therein, including but not
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limited to educational institutions, offices, government institutions, and
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churches.
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Sec 4. Prohibition. - No person shall willfully communicate or cause to be
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communicated, either directly or Indirectly, orally, in writing, by mail, by use of a
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telephone or telecommunication device including, but not limited to, cellular through
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an electronic mail, internet communication device or by any means, a threat or
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information involving a bomb, explosive or other incendiary device, when such threat
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Is In fact not present, thereby causing either the evacuation or serious disruption of
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a school, school related event, school transportation, or a dwelling disruption of a
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school, school related event, school transportation, or a dwelling, building place of
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assembly, facility or public transport, or an aircraft, ship or common carrier, or
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willfully communicates or causes serious public Inconvenience or alarm.
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Sec 5. Penaities. - Any person found guilty of violating this Act or any rules
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and regulations issued pursuant hereto shall, upon conviction, be punished by
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imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than twelve (12) years or
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fine of not less than One Million Pesos (PI, 000,000.00) but not more than Five
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Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) or both.
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Sec 6. Separabiiity Cause. - If any part or provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, other parts or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby
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shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec 7. Repeaiing Cause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and issuances
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and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are
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hereby repealed, amended 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 at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,