Under this act, carnapping is now a non-bailable offense and the length of imprisonment increases to 20 to 30 years, from the old law of 14 years and eight months to 17 years and four months imprisonment.
If the offenders resorted to violence, a guilty person would serve 30 years and one day to 40 years imprisonment. If the victim got killed or raped, a guilty person would serve life imprisonment.
In addition, any person involved in concealing the crime would serve six to 12 years imprisonment plus a corresponding fine.
Any government officials found guilty will face removal from office and perpetual disqualification from any public office.
2. Republic Act 10905 - Mandatory Subtitles
The mandating all television networks and producers of television shows to give subtitles in their programs for the deaf community.
However, this does not include both public service announcements under 10 minutes airtime and for programs airing from 1 am to 6 am.
A penalty fine with at least PHP 50,000 to PHP 100,000, or imprisonment of 6 months to 12 months, or both for violators. The license to run the business will also be invalidated.
3. Republic Act 10906 - Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act
This new law provides strong teeth to safeguard every Filipinos in marrying foreign nationals. The law mandates that any person or businesses found guilty in an act of unlawful practice to exploit a Filipino to marry foreign nationals will face imprisonment of 15 years and a fine of PHP 500,000 to PHP 1 Million. Penalty increases, according to the number of offenses made.
Likewise, foreign offenders will face immediate deportation.
4. Republic Act 10909 - No Shortchanging Act of 2016
The law requires all business establishments prohibition from giving insufficient or no change to consumers and to giving candies in exchange for a change. Also, placement of price tags on all items is also included under the new law.
Penalties:
First Offense: Php 500 of the gross sale
Second Offense: Php 5,000 or 5% of the gross sale
Third offense: Php 15,000 or 7% of the gross sale
Last Offense: Php 25,000 and closure of the establishment
5. Republic Act 10910 - Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act (Prescriptive Period)
The law increases the prescriptive period for the crimes of graft and corruption, from 15 years to 20 years.
6. Republic Act 10911 - Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
This is the most awaited law, I think, in my age bracket. The new law will give equal opportunities to every potential employees to show their worth in the workforce regardless of age.
Violators will be fine at least Php 50,00 but not more than Php 500,000 and/or be imprisoned between three months to two years.
7. Republic Act 10913 - Anti-Distracted Driving Act
The law prohibits the use of phones in non-emergency cases while in the act of driving.
Penalties
First Offense: Php 5,000
Second Offense: Php 10,000
Third Offense: Php 15,000 and suspension of driving license
8. Republic Act 10916 - Road Speed Limiters Act of 2016
A new requiring all public utility vehicle owners to install speed limiters on their units. Th new law gives a grace period of 18 months after it takes effect.
Failure to comply will result to no registration or issuance of franchise permit and a corresponding fine of Php 50,000.
Offenders caught tampering with speed limiters will be imprisoned for six to 36 months and fine with Php 30,000
Source: http://www.pllo.gov.ph/downloads/republic-acts/new-ra.html
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