Increased penalty for specific election offenses.
Section 65
SEC. 65. Increased penalty for specific election offenses.—For purposes of the May 14, 1984 election, the penalty for the crimes denned in the following paragraphs of Section 178 of the 1978 Election Code, Presidential Decree No. 1296: (a) Vote buying and vote selling; (e) Threats, terrorism, use of fraudulent device and other forms of coercion; and (m) Use of armored land, water or air craft; is hereby increased to prision mayor, or six years and one day to twelve years, with perpetual disqualification to hold public office or exercise the right of suffrage: Provided, That if the commission of the crime should result in the death of any person, the penalty shall be reclusion perpetua to death. If the offender is a public official or employee, he shall forfeit all benefits, gratuities or pensions due him from the government by reason of his service.