30/07/2019 Republic Act No. 9372 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines measures shall include con ict management and post-con ict peace-building, addressing the roots of con ict by building state capacity and promoting equitable economic development. Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as a curtailment, restriction or diminution of constitutionally recognized powers of the executive branch of the government. It is to be understood, however that the exercise of the constitutionally recognized powers of the executive department of the government shall not prejudice respect for human rights which shall be absolute and protected at all times. SEC. 3. Terrorism. — Any person who commits an act punishable under any of the following provisions of the Revised Penal Code: a. Article 122 (Piracy in General and Mutiny in the High Seas or in the Philippine Waters); b. Article 134 (Rebellion or Insurrection); c. Article 134-a (Coup d’Etat), including acts committed by private persons; d. Article 248 (Murder); e. Article 267 (Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention); f. Article 324 (Crimes Involving Destruction), or under (1) Presidential Decree No. 1613 (The Law on Arson); (2) Republic Act No. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990); (3) Republic Act No. 5207, (Atomic Energy Regulatory and Liability Act of 1968); (4) Republic Act No. 6235 (Anti-Hijacking Law); (5) Presidential Decree No. 532 (Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974); and, (6) Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended (Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal and Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunitions or Explosives) thereby sowing and creating a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace, in order to coerce the government to give in to an unlawful demand shall be guilty of the crime of terrorism and shall suffer the penalty of forty (40) years of imprisonment, without the bene t of parole as provided for under Act No. 4103, otherwise known as the Indeterminate Sentence Law, as amended. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/03/06/republic-act-no-9372/ 2/26

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