Article 154 Revised Penal Code

Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code is about Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances. It is under Chapter Five (Public Disorders) of Title Three (Crimes Against Public Order) of the Code.

Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances

The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine ranging from P200 to P1,000 pesos shall be imposed upon:

1. Any person who by means of printing, lithography, or any other means of publication shall publish or cause to be published as news any false news which may endanger the public order, or cause damage to the interest or credit of the State;

2. Any person who by the same means, or by words, utterances or speeches shall encourage disobedience to the law or to the constituted authorities or praise, justify, or extol any act punished by law;

3. Any person who shall maliciously publish or cause to be published any official resolution or document without proper authority, or before they have been published officially; or

4. Any person who shall print, publish, or distribute or cause to be printed, published, or distributed books, pamphlets, periodicals, or leaflets which do not bear the real printer’s name, or which are classified as anonymous.

See also: Article 153 Revised Penal Code