Home > Metro Manila 'Botcha' sellers face jail term, fines Posted at May 24 2013 10:35 AM | Updated as of May 24 2013 06:35 PM Share Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Pinterest Watch also in iWantv or TFC.tv MANILA, Philippines - Vendors selling tainted meat or "botcha" are facing tougher sanctions after President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act 10536, amending the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines. Under the new law, those who will sell or transport "hot meat" may be imprisoned for six years to 12 years and/ or fined P100,000 to P1,000,000. The law also restructures the composition of the National Meat Inspection Service. - Umagang Kay Ganda, 24 May 2013 Share Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Pinterest Read More: Umagang Kay Ganda botcha tainted meat Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines 24 May 2013 /news/09/25/16/tropical-cyclone-warning-signal-number-2-remained-raised-over-the-province-of-batanes-on-monday-as-typhoon-helen-slightly-intensified-state-weather-bureau-pagasa-said/news/09/25/16/signal-2-up-in-batanes-as-helen-moves-toward-taiwan/entertainment/09/25/16/vice-asked-naging-rebound-ka-na-ba/video/life/09/25/16/did-you-know-negi-used-to-be-a-fish-deboner/entertainment/09/25/16/pbb-3-more-housemates-nominated-for-eviction