by PNA
The House of Representatives has
approved on second reading a bill that penalizes the theft or tampering with government equipment or devices used to monitor disaster, natural calamities and seismologic phenomena.
House Bill 5932 seeks to impose stiffer penalties on the offenses of stealing or tampering with government risk reduction preparedness equipment, accessories and other
facility items.
Under the bill, unlawful taking of government risk reduction equipment and accessories, or selling or buying of such equipment is penalized with imprisonment of 12 to 15 years or a fine ranging from P1 million to P3 million or
both.
The penalty of six to 10 years imprisonment or a fine ranging from P500,000 to P1 million or both shall be imposed on any person found guilty of tampering with said devices.
Attempting to commit any of the prohibited acts shall be penalized with six to eight years of imprisonment or a fine ranging from P500,000 to P1 million or both.
Benefiting from the proceeds or fruits of any of the prohibited acts shall carry a penalty of two to seven years of imprisonment or a fine ranging from P200,000 to P500,000 or both.
Aside from criminal penalties, any person who shall commit any of the prohibited acts shall pay the full cost of repair or replacement of the government
risk reduction paraphernalia.
The measure provides that any government officer or employee who shall assist in the commission of any of the prohibited shall suffer the same penalty imposed upon the person who committed the
prohibited act.
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