MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the bill seeking stiffer penalties for discharge and indiscriminate firing of firearms. 6123 which amends Republic Act No. 3815 or the Revised Penal Code and Republic Act No. ADVERTISEMENTUnder the bill, a person who shoots another person using a firearm shall be given a penalty of prision correcional in its maximum period. The bill also includes the indiscriminate firing of firearms among the offenses punishable under Republic Act 10591.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2020 11:15 UTC