Article 173 Revised Penal Code

Article 173 of the Revised Penal Code is about Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone messages, and use of said falsified messages. It is under Chapter One (Forgeries) of Title Four (Crimes Against Public Interest) of the Code.

Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone messages, and use of said falsified messages

The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon officer or employee of the Government or of any private corporation or concern engaged in the service of sending or receiving wireless, cable or telephone message who utters a fictitious wireless, telegraph or telephone message of any system or falsifies the same.

Any person who shall use such falsified dispatch to the prejudice of a third party or with the intent of cause such prejudice, shall suffer the penalty next lower in degree.

See also: Article 172 Revised Penal Code