Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Section 12 of Republic Act No. 8762 is hereby renumbered as Section 11 and amended to read as follows:

Section 11. Penalties. Violation of any of the provisions of this Act shall be punishable by imprisonment of not less than four (4) years to six (6) years and a fine of not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00). In the case of partnerships, associations, or corporations, the penalty shall be imposed upon its partners, president, directors, general manager, and other officers responsible for the violation. If the offender is not a citizen of the Philippines, he or she shall be deported immediately after service of sentence. If the Filipino offender is a public officer or employee, he or she shall, in addition to the penalty prescribed herein, suffer dismissal and permanent disqualification from public office.