Repealing Presidential Decree No. 90 And Letter Of Instructions No. 50
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Repealing Presidential Decree No. 90 And Letter Of Instructions No. 50
Executive Order No. 65
November 21, 1986
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Summary of Executive Order No. 65Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 90 and Letter of Instructions No. 50
- Presidential Decree No. 90 declared unlawful and penalized rumor-mongering and spreading of false information.
• It was issued under martial law to curb acts that allegedly disrupt peace, order, and tranquility in the country. (Preamble)
- Letter of Instructions No. 50 provided guidelines for the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 90. (Preamble)
- These issuances paved the way for violations of the freedom of expression of the people. (Preamble)
- Despite the repeal of the National Security Code which incorporated these issuances, and their inconsistency with Proclamation No. 3 (dated March 25, 1986) mandating the effective guarantees of rights and freedoms, doubts existed on whether they were still in force. (Preamble)
- To erase these doubts, Presidential Decree No. 90 and Letter of Instructions No. 50 are expressly repealed. (Operative Clause)
- The Order takes effect immediately. (Operative Clause)
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Repealing Presidential Decree No. 90 And Letter Of Instructions No. 50
Executive Order No. 65
•November 21, 1986
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 65 November 21, 1986
REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 90 AND LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 50
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 90 which declares unlawful and penalizes rumor-mongering and spreading of false information, was issued under martial law purportedly to curb the said acts which are allegedly insidious means of disrupting the peace, order and tranquility throughout the country;
WHEREAS, Letter of Instruction No. 50 was issued to provide guidelines for the implementation thereof;
WHEREAS, instead of promoting the said objective, the aforesaid issuances in effect paved the way for violations of the freedom of expression of the people;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the repeal of the National Security Code which incorporated the aforesaid issuances and the evident inconsistency thereof with the mandate to make effective the guarantees of the rights and freedoms of the Filipino people under Proclamation No. 3, dated March 25, 1986, doubts still exist on whether or not the said issuance are still in force and effect;
WHEREAS, to erase the said doubts, there is a need to repeal expressly Presidential Decree...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
rumor-mongering
false information
freedom of expression
repeal
Presidential Decree No. 90
Letter of Instructions No. 50
martial law
National Security Code
Proclamation No. 3
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 65 November 21, 1986
REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 90 AND LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 50
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 90 which declares unlawful and penalizes rumor-mongering and spreading of false information, was issued under martial law purportedly to curb the said acts which are allegedly insidious means of disrupting the peace, order and tranquility throughout the country;
WHEREAS, Letter of Instruction No. 50 was issued to provide guidelines for the implementation thereof;
WHEREAS, instead of promoting the said objective, the aforesaid issuances in effect paved the way for violations of the freedom of expression of the people;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the repeal of the National Security Code which incorporated the aforesaid issuances and the evident inconsistency thereof with the mandate to make effective the guarantees of the rights and freedoms of the Filipino people under Proclamation No. 3, dated March 25, 1986, doubts still exist on whether or not the said issuance are still in force and effect;
WHEREAS, to erase the said doubts, there is a need to repeal expressly Presidential Decree...
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