SB 475

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025

The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act

An Act Prescribing Penalties for Improper Use of Mobile Disaster Alerts System, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10639, Otherwise Known as 'the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act'

In plain language

The bill would add tougher punishments for anyone who misuses free mobile disaster alerts, such as sending campaign ads, with up to five years in jail and fines up to ₱1 million.

Disaster Risk ReductionInformation and Communications TechnologyPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Mobile Disaster Alerts

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 466· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Prescribing Penalties for Improper Use of Mobile Disaster Alert Systems, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10639, Otherwise Known as "The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act"
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla
HB 506· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Penalizing the Dissemination of False Information as to the Presence of Bombs, Explosives and Other Incendiary Devices in High Density of Sensitive Places and Providing Penalties Therefor
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2025-07-29Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla
HB 11302· Filed Sep 14, 2026
An Act Establishing the Philippine Multi-Hazard Early Warning Network, Mandating a Common Alerting Standard, Prescribing Automatic and Localized Rules on the Suspension of Classes and Work, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10639, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on DISASTER RESILIENCE since 2026-09-16Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos
SB 1076· Filed Aug 6, 2025
False Bomb Threat Prohibition Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 622· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Prohibiting the Dissemination of False Information on Bomb Threats, Explosives, or Any Other Life-Threatening or Destructive Materials and Providing Penalties Therefor
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2025-07-29Rep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo

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SBN-475 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch