Amendment of bribery penalties in Penal Code

Direct bribery involves a public officer who agrees to commit a crime in connection with official duties, receiving offers, promises, gifts personally or through others.
Penalty for direct bribery involving a crime:
- Imprisonment (prision mayor) in medium to maximum periods.
- Fine not less than three times the value of the gift.
- Additional penalty for the underlying crime if committed.
When the agreed act does not constitute a crime:
- If act is executed: same penalties as above.
- If act is not executed: medium period prision correccional and a fine not less than twice the gift's value.
If the gift aims to induce the officer to refrain from performing an official duty:
- Penalty ranges from maximum period prision correccional to minimum period prision mayor.
- Fine not less than three times the gift's value.
Special temporary disqualification is imposed in addition to above penalties.
The provisions extend to assessors, arbitrators, appraisal and claim commissioners, experts, or other persons performing public duties.

Indirect bribery involves acceptance of gifts by a public officer by reason of his office.
Penalties include:
- Prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods.
- Suspension from public office.
- Public censure (administrative reprimand).