“The Philippines does not have a specific law on rebellion.”
Norberto Gonzales
Former Defense secretary. Claim dated 15 Feb 2022.
Vera Files rated thisNeeds context
What Vera Files found
While there is, indeed, no specific law on rebellion, the criminal act has been defined and made punishable under the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended by Republic Act 6968 in 1990.
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In short
Norberto Gonzales (Former Defense secretary) made this claim around 15 February 2022. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 19 February 2022, 4 days later. Its rating was “Needs context”.
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