Government lawyers brought new charges Monday against rebel leader Gregorio Honasan and 31 military officers and civilians under a new Philippine law that severely punishes coup plotters.
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The law, which took effect in January, increased the penalties for coups d'etat to up to 40 years in jail, the Justice Department said in a statement. An earlier law provided a maximum 12 years in jail.Only five of those charged are in custody. The rest, including the charismatic Honasan, a cashiered army colonel, are still at large.