Is it necessary for the Philippines to be at war in order for one to be convicted of the crime of conspiracy and proposal to commit treason?

Is it necessary for the Philippines to be at war in order for one to be convicted of the crime of conspiracy and proposal to commit treason?

 

Yes. Both conspiracy and proposal to commit treason require the existence of war. These crimes are not punishable during peacetime.

16 June 2025

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