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Article 142 of the RPC was reinstated by President Aquino in 1987 through EO 187,
1987
Marcoss revisions
PD 38- Issued after Martial Law. Only increased the penalty of inciting to sedition.
http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecreeno38.htm#.VA2vrdh366o
PD 942- used to further martial law. Reduced penalty for inciting to sedition. Added
Art. 142-A prescribing a steeper penalty if ever crimes were committed as a result
of the incitement
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1976/pd_942_1976.html
PD 1996- Issued by Marcos as a bati na tayo law. Reduced penalty of Art 142-B to
prision mayor in minimum.
http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecreeno1996.htm#.VA22HNh366o
PD 760 was the scariest form of the provision, allowing for the destruction and
seizure of anything libelous toward the government or anything fanning the flames
of rebellion. Its really a good guess that Voltes V was cancelled as a result of this
provision. Movies like the Hunger Games, V for Vendetta, 1984, Wreck it Ralph, A
Bugs Life, Happy Feet etc would not have been allowed to air in Philippine cinemas
had the provision stayed.