Art.

283 of the Revised Penal Code provides:

“ART.283. Light Threats. – A threat to commit a wrong not constituting a crime,
made in the manner expressed in subdivision 1 of the next preceding article, shall be
punished by arresto mayor.”
Light threats is committed if a person threatens another with the commission of any
wrong which does not amount to a crime but it is always subject to a demand of money
or an imposition of any other condition even though lawful.