Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information
Presidential Decree No. 90, issued on January 6, 1973, by Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares the act of rumor-mongering and spreading false information unlawful in the Philippines. The decree aims to maintain peace and order by penalizing actions that undermine government stability and foster distrust among the populace. Offenders may face imprisonment, and government officials found guilty will also face disqualification from public office. This measure is part of the broader objectives outlined in Proclamation No. 1081.
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- What is Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information about?
- Presidential Decree No. 90, issued on January 6, 1973, by Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares the act of rumor-mongering and spreading false information unlawful in the Philippines. The decree aims to maintain peace and order by penalizing actions that undermine government stability and foster distrust among the populace. Offenders may face imprisonment, and government officials found guilty will also face disqualification from public office. This measure is part of the broader objectives outlined in Proclamation No. 1081.
- What type of law is Presidential Decree No. 90?
- Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information (Presidential Decree No. 90) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information enacted?
- Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information (Presidential Decree No. 90) was enacted on Jan 6, 1973.
- What is the citation for Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information?
- Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information, Presidential Decree No. 90, Jan 6, 1973 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 90
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 6, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 90
DECLARING UNLAWFUL RUMOR-MONGERING AND SPREADING FALSE INFORMATION
WHEREAS, a primordial objective of Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972 is the early restoration of peace, order and tranquility throughout the country;
WHEREAS, one of the most insidious means of disrupting such peace, order and tranquility is the utterance, publication, distribution, circulation and spread of rumors, false news or information and gossip that cause divisive effects among the people, discredit of or distrust for the duly constituted authorities and/or that undermine the stability of the government and the objectives of the New Society and, therefore, inimical to the best interests of the State;
WHEREAS, to attain the aforesaid primordial objective of Proclamation No. 1081, it is imperative that such acts be curbed and penalized;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, do hereby order and decree that any person who shall offer, publish, distribute, circulate and spread rumors, false news and information and gossip, or cause the publication, distribution, circulation or spreading of the same, which cause or tend to cause panic, divisive effects among the people, discredit of or distrust for the duly constituted authorities, undermine the stability of the Government and the objectives of the New Society, endanger the public order, or cause damage to the interest or credit of the State shall, upon conviction, be punished by prision correccional. In case the offender is a government official or employee, the accessory penalty of absolute perpetual disqualification from holding any public office shall be imposed. cdt
DONE in the City of Manila, this 6th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Cite This Law
Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information, Presidential Decree No. 90, Jan 6, 1973 (Philippines)
Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering and Spreading False Information, Presidential Decree No. 90 (Phil. 1973)
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