SEC. 2. Article 140 of the Revised Penal Code as amended, is
hereby further amended to read as follows:
"ART. 140. Penalty for Sedition. —The leader of a
sedition shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua to death.
"Other persons participating therein shall suffer the penalty of reclusion
temporal in its minimum period and a fine not exceeding 10,000
pesos.
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CitationPD 1996 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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