Section 7
SEC. 7. Section 14, paragraph (d) of Republic Act No. 9160, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "SEC. 14. Penal Provisions. - "x x x "(d) Breach of Information Security and Confidentiality. The punishment of imprisonment ranging from three (3) to eight (8) years and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand Philippine pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million Philippine pesos (P1,000,000.00), shall be imposed on a person convicted for a violation under Section 9(c) 0r Section 8-A on information security and confidentiality of this Act. If the offender is public official or employee, he shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed herein, suffer the penalty of perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification from public office, as the case may be. In the case of a breach of confidentiality that is published or reported by media, the responsible reporter, writer, president, publisher, manager and editor-in-chief shall be liable under this Act."