The persons criminally liable for the above offenses are the principals, accomplices
and accessories. In case of juridical persons, the officers having control, management
or direction of their business shall be liable.
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SEC. 7. Penalties. –
(a) Any person found guilty of illegal recruitment shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day but not more than twelve
(12) years and a fine of not less than two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) nor
more than five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00).
(b) The penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of not less than five hundred
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) nor more than one million pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall
be imposed if illegal recruitment constitutes economic sabotage as defined herein.
Provided, however, That the maximum penalty shall be imposed if the person illegally
recruited is less than eighteen (18) years of age or committed by a non-licensee or
non-holder of authority.
Sec. 8.
Prohibition on Officials and Employees. – It shall be unlawful for any official or
employee of the Department of Labor and Employment, the Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration (POEA), or the Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration (OWWA), or the Department of Foreign Affairs, or other government
agencies involved in the implementation of this Act, or their relatives within the
fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, to engage, directly or indirectly, in the
business of recruiting migrant workers as defined in this Act. The penalties provided
in the immediate preceding paragraph shall be imposed upon them. (underscoring
supplied)
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Sec. 10, pars. 1 & 2.
Money Claims. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Labor
Arbiters of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) shall have the original
and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide, within ninety (90) calendar days after
the filing of the complaint, the claims arising out of an employer-employee
relationship or by virtue of any law or contract involving Filipino workers for