Section 61Sec./Art. 61

Article 266 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Art. 266. Slight physical injuries and maltreatment. - The crime of slight physical injuries shall be punished:

"1. By arresto menor when the offender has inflicted physical injuries which shall incapacitate the offended party for labor from one (1) days to nine (9) days, or shall require medical attendance during the same period.

"2. By arresto menor or a fine not exceeding Forty thousand pesos (₱40,000) and censure when the offender has caused physical injuries which do not prevent the offended party from engaging in his habitual work nor require medical assistance.

"3. By arresto menor in its minimum period or a fine not exceeding Five thousand pesos (₱5,000) when the offender shall ill-treat another by deed without causing any injury.