FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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S.B. NO. _____ _ 
Introduced by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Internet use in the Philippines has grown rapidly 1n the past decade. It has given 
rise to countless opportunities to a lot Filipinos in every field imaginable. It has served as venue 
for growth and development in business, trade, engineering, arts and sciences and has sped up 
the exchange of information about practically all aspects oflife. It has since been an integral part 
of our daily lives. 
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However, the interest also has its own disadvantages lind one of these is cybercrime. 
Ordinarily, cybercrime is defined as any illegal and criminal activity committed on the internet. 
These include unlawful acts where information technology is used either a tool or target, or both, 
in the commission of such unlawful acts. Any criminal activity that employs a computer either as 
an instrumentality, target or means for the commission of other ,illegal acts also goes within the 
range of cybercrime. 
In recent years, we have witnessed how cybercrime has emerged as the latest and most 
complicated problem in the cyber world. Criminal activities il,l the cyberspace are on the rise. 
Computers today are being misused for illegal activities like e-mail espionage, credit card fraud, 
spams, and software privacy, which not only invade our privacy but also offend our senses. On 
many instance, the computer have been utilized as an instrument in the following illegal 
activities: financial crimes, sale of illegal or stolen articles, pornography, online gambling, 
crimes impinging on intellectual property rights, e-mail spoofing, forgery, cyber defamation, and 
even cyber stalking, 
On the other hand, the computer may has also been object of the other unlawful acts such 
as, but not limited to, illegal access or hacking, theft of information contained in electronics 
form, e-mail bombing, virus attacks, internet time thefts and so forth. Examples of these types of 
conducts include illegal access or access to the whole or any part of a computer system without 
proper authorization, illegal interception without right made by technical means, of non-pUblic 
transmission of computer data to, from or within a computer. system, data interference or the 
damaging, deletion, deterioration, alteration or suppression of computer data without proper 
authority, system interference or the serious hindering without right of the functioning of a 
computer system by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or 
suppressing computer data, misuses of device, forgery and fraud. 
Cybercrime is an actual danger to democracy, human rights and the rule of law. It is a 
dangerous reality which has to be taken seriously at the highest level. Measures to fight and 
prevent cybercrime must be based on laws that fully respect civil liberties, Thus, it is of utmost 


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importance that an efficient protection and prevention method be developed to combat 
cybercrime. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measures is earnestly sought. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. NO. _--=1..:::..3-=4'----_ 
Introduced l!y Senator Juan Ponce Enrile 
AN ACT 
DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION 
AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1. Title - This Act ,shall be known as the "Cybercrime Prevention Act of 
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2010". 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy ~ The State recognizes the vital role of information and 
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content industries, such as telecommunications, broadcasting, electronic commerce, and data 
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processing, in the nation's overall social and economic development. The State also recognizes 
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the importance of providing an environment conducive to the development, acceleration, and 
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rational application and exploitation of information and communications technology to attain 
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free, easy, and intelligible access to exchange andlor delivery of information; and the need to 
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protect and safeguard the integrity of computer, computer and communications systems, 
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networks, and database, and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and 
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data stored therein, from all forms of misuse, abuse, and illegal access by making punishable 
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under the law such conduct or conducts. In this light, the State shall adopt sufficient powers to 
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effectively prevent and combat such offenses by facilitating their detection, investigation, and 
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prosecution at both the domestic and international levels, and by providing arrangements for fast 
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and reliable international cooperation. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby 
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defined as follows: 
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a) Access - refers to the instruction, communication with, storing data in, retrieving data 
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from, or otherwise making use of any resources of a computer system; 
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b) Alteration - refers to the modification or change, in form or substance, of an existing 
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computer data or program; 
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c) Communication - refers to the transformation of information including voice and 
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non-voice data; 
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d) Computer system - means any device or a group or interconnected or related devices, 
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one or more of which, pursuant to a program, performs automatic processing of data. 
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It covers any type of computer device including devices with data processing 
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capabilities like mobile phones and also computer networks. The device consisting of 
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hardware and software may include input, output and storage facilities which may 
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stand alone or be connected in a network or other similar devices. It also includes 
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computer-data storage devices or medium. 
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e) Computer data - refers to any representation of facts, information, or concepts in a 
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form suitable for processing in a computer system including a program suitable to 
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cause a computer system to perform a function and includes electronic documents 
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electronic data messages; 
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f) Computer Program - refers to a set of instructions executed by the computer to 
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achieve intended results; 
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g) Without Right - refers to either: (I) conduct undertaken without or in excess of 
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authority; or (ii) conduct not covered by established legal defenses, excuses, court 
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orders, justifications, or relevant principles under the law; 
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h) Database - refers to a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or 
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instructions which are being prepared, processed or stored or have been prepared, 
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processed or stored in a fonnalized manner and which are intended for us in a 
computer system; 
i) Interception - refers to listening to, recording, monitoring or surveillance of the 
content of communications, including procuring of the content of data, either directly, 
through access and use of' a computer system or indirectly, through the use of 
electronic eavesdropping or tapping devices, at the same time that the communication 
is occurring; 
j) Service Provider - refers to the provider of: 
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any public or private entity that provides to users of its service the ability 
to communicate by means of a computer system, and 
any other entity that processes or stores computer data on behalf of such 
communication service or users of such service; 
k) Subscriber's Infonnation - refers to any infonnation contained III the form of 
computer data or any other fonn that is held by a service provider, relating to 
subscribers of its services other than traffic or content data and by which can be 
established; 
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The type of communication service used, the technical provisions taken 
thereto and the period of service; 
The subscriber's identity, postal or geographic address, telephone and 
other access number, any assigned network address, billing and payment 
infonnation, available on the basis of the service agreement or 
arrangement; 
Any other available infonnation on the site of the installation of 
communication efluipment, available on the basis of the service agreement 
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Traffic Data or Non-Content Data - refers to any computer data other than the 
content of the communication, including but not limited to the communication's 
origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type of underlying service. 
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CHAPTER II - PUNISHABLE ACTS 
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Sec. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. - The following acts constitute the offense of cybercrime 
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punishable under this Act: 
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Offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and 
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Illegal Access - The intentional access to the whole or any part of a computer 
system without right. 
ii. Illegal Interception - The intentional interception made by technical means 
without right of any. non-public transmission of computer data to, from, or 
within a computer system including electromagnetic emissions from a 
computer system carrying such computer data: Provided, however, That if 
shall not be unlawful for an officer, employee, or agent or a service provider, 
whose facilities are used in the transmission of communications, to intercept, 
disclose, or use that communication in the normal course of his employment 
while engaged in any activity that is necessary to the rendition of his service 
or to the protection of the rights or property of the service provider, except 
that the latter shall not utilize service observing or random monitoring except 
for mechanical or service control quality checks; 
111. Data interference - the intentional or reckless alteration of computer data 
without right. 
lV. System Interference - the intentional or reckless hindering without right of 
the functioning of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, deleting, 
altering or suppressing computer data or program. 
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Misuse of Devices -
a) The use, production, sale, procurement, importation, distribution, or 
otherwise making available, without right, of: 
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a device, including a computer program, designed or 
adapted primarily for the purpose of committing any of the 
offenses under this Act; or 
a c~mputer password, access code, or similar data by which 
the whole or any part of a computer system is capable of 
being accessed with intent that it be used for the purpose of 
committing any of the offenses under this Act; 
b) The possession of an item referred to in paragraphs 5(a) (i) or (ii) 
above with intent to use said devices for the purpose of committing 
any of the offense under this Section. 
Provided, That no criminal liability shall attach when the use, production, sale, 
procurement, importation, distribution, or otherwise making available, or 
possession of computer 'devices/data referred to is for the authorized testing of a 
computer system. 
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Computer-related Offenses: 
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Computer-related Forgery - (a) the intentional input, alteration, or deletion of 
any computer data without right resulting in inauthentic data with the intent 
that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, 
regardless whether or not the data is directly readable and intelligible; (b) the 
act of knowingly using computer data which is the product of computer-
related forgery as defined herein, for the purpose of perpetuating a fraudulent 
or dishonest design. 
ii. Computer-related Fraud - the intentional and unauthorized input, alteration, 
or deletion of computer data or program or interference in the functioning of a 
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computer system, causing damage thereby, with the intent of procuring an 
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economic benefit for oneself or for another person or for the perpetuation of a 
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fraudulent or dishonest activity; Provided, that if no damage has yet been 
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caused, the penalty imposable shall be one degree lower. 
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Cybersex - any person who establishes, maintains or controls, directly or 
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indirectly, any operation for sexual activity or arousal with the aid of or 
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through the use of a computer system, for a favor or consideration. 
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II. Child Pornography - any person who engages in the following acts: 
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a) Producing child pornography for the purpose of distribution through 
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b) Offering or making available child pornography through a computer 
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system; 
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c) Distribution or transmitting child pornography through a computer 
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d) Procuring child pornography through a computer system for oneself 
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or for another person; or 
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e) Possessing child pornography materials in the computer system or on 
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a computer data storage medium. 
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For purposes of this Section, the term "child pornography" shall include 
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pornographic material that visually depicts: (a) a minor engaged in sexually explicit 
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conduct; (b) a person appearing to be a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (c) 
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realistic images representing a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. 
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iii. Unsolicited Comme~cial Communications. - The transmission of commercial 
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electronic communication with the use of computer system which seek to 
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advertise, sell, or offer for sale products and services are prohibited unless: 
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a) There is a prior affirmative consent from the recipient; or 
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The commercial electronic communication contains a 
simple, valid, and reliable way for the recipient to reject 
receipt of further commercial electronic messages ('opt-
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purposely disguise the source of the electronic message; 
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The commercial electronic communication does not 
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SEC. 5. Other Offenses.- The following acts shall also constitute an offense: 
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Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime. - Any person who wilfully 
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abets or aids in the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this Act shall be 
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held liable. 
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b. Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime - Any person who wilfully attempts to 
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commit any of offenses enumerated in this Act shall be held liable. 
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SEC. 6 Liability under Other Laws. - A prosecution under this Act shall be without 
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prejudice to any liability for violation of any provision of the Revised Penal Code, as amended or 
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special laws. 
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CHAPTER III - PENAL TIES 
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SEC. 7. Penalties. - Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in 
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Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a 
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fine of at least Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP200,000.00) up to a maximum amount 
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Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(i) of 
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this Act shall be punished with impriso)1ment ofprision mayor or a fine of at least Two Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (PhP200,OOO.OO) but not exceeding One Million Pesos (PhPI,OOO,OOO.OO) or 
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Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(ii) of 
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this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision correcional or a fine of at least One 
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Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhPIOO,OOO.OO) but not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Pesos 
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(PhP500,OOO.OO) or both. 
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Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(iii) 
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shall be punished with imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty Thousand Pesos 
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(PhP50,OOO.OO) but not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP250,OOO.OO) or both. 
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Any person found guilty of anY,of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 5 shall be 
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punished with imprisonment one degree lower than that of the prescribed penalty for the offense 
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or a fine of at least One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhPIOO,OOO.OO) but not exceeding Five 
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Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both. 
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SEC 8. Corporate Liability -
When any of the punishable acts herein defined is 
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knowingly committed on behalf of or for the benefit of a juridical person, by a natural person 
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acting either individually or as part of an organ of the juridical person, who has a leading 
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position within in, based on (a) a power of representation of the juridical person, (b) an authority 
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to take decisions on behalf of the juridical person, or ( c) an authority to exercise control within 
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the juridical person, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least 
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double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Ten Million Pesos 
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due to lack of supervision or control by a natural. person referred to and described in the 
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preceding paragraph, for the benefit of that juridical person by a natural person acting under its 
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authority, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least double the fines 
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imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Five Million Pesos (PhP5, 000,000.00). 
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liability of the natural person who has committed the offense. 
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CHAPTER IV - ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION 
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SEC. 9. Expedited Preservation of Stored Computer Data. -
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authorities may issue a preservation order to a service provider to preserve specified computer 
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data that has been stored by means of a computer system in relation to a valid complaint and/or 
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information relating to communication services provided by a service provider shall be preserved 
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for a minimum period of six (6) months from the date of the transaction. Content data shall be 
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similarly preserved for six (6) months from the date of receipt of the order from law enforcement 
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authorities requiring its preservation. 
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Law enforcement authorities may order a one-time extension for another six (6) months 
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provided that once computer data preserved, transmitted or stored by a service provider is used 
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as evidence in a case, the mere furnishing to such service provider of the transmittal document to 
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the Office of the Prosecutor shall be deemed a notification to preserve the computer data until 
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termination of the case. 
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The service provider ordered to preserve computer data shall keep confidential the order 
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and its compliance. 
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SEC. 11. Real-time Collection of Traffic Data. - Law enforcement authorities shall be 
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authorized to collect or record by technical or electronic means, and/or to require cooperation 
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from a service provider in the collection or recording of, traffic data, in real-time, associated with 
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specified communications transmitted by means of a computer system by issuing a collection 
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SEC. 13. Disclosure of Computer Data. - Law enforcement authorities shall issue an 
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order requiring any person or service provider to disclose or submit subscriber's information, 
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traffic data or relevant data in his/its possession or control within seventy two (72) hours from 
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receipt of the order in relation to a valid complaint officially docketed and assigned for 
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investigation and the disclosure is necessary and relevant for the purpose of investigation. 
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(DOJ) for monitoring. 
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SEC. 14. Search, Seizure, and Examination of Computer Data - Where a search and 
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seizure warrant is properly issued, the law enforcement authorities shall likewise have the 
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following powers and duties: 
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Within the time period specified in the warrant, to conduct interception, as defined in this 
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Act, content of communications, procure the content of data either directly, through access and 
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use of computer system, or indirectly, through the use of electronic eavesdropping or tapping 
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devices, in real time or at the same time that the communication is occurring and to: 
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a. To secure a computer system or a computer data storage medium; 
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d. To conduct examination of the computer data storage medium; and 
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e. To render inaccessible or remove those computer data in the accessed computer or 
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computer and communicatio:n network. 
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knowledge of the functioning of the computer system and the measures to protect and preserve 
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the computer data therein to provide, as is reasonable, the necessary infonnation, to enable the 
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examination of the computer data storage medium and to make a return thereon but in no case 
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for a period longer than thirty (30) days from the date of approval by the court. 
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SEC. 15. Non-compliance. - Failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter IV hereof 
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specifically the orders from law enforcement authorities shall be punished as a violation of P .D. 
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No. 1829 with imprisonment of prision correcional in its maximum period or a fine of One 
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Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhPI00,000.00) or both, for each and every non-compliance with an 
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SEC. 16. Jurisdiction - The ,Regional Trial Court shall have jurisdiction over any 
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violation of the provisions of this Act including any violation committed by a Filipino national 
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regardless of the place of commission. Jurisdiction shall lie if any of the elements was committed 
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within the Philippines or committed with the use of any computer system wholly or partly 
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situated in the country, or when by such commission any damage is caused to a natural or 
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juridical person who, at the time the offense was committed, was in the Philippines. 
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SEC. 17. General principle relating to international cooperation. -
All relevant 
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the basis of uniform or reciprocal legislation, and domestic laws, to the widest extent possible for 
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the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offenses related to computer 
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systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offense shall 
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be given full force and effect. 
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SEC. 18. Applicability of the Convention on Cybercrime. - The provisions of Chapter 
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Act as it relates to international cooperation taking into account the procedural laws obtaining in 
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SEC. 19. Mutual Assistance and Cooperation. - The Government of the Philippines 
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shall cooperate with, and render assistance to other nations for purposes of detection, 
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investigation, and prosecution of offenses referred to in this Act and in the collection of evidence 
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in electronic form in relation thereto. The principles contained in Presidential Decree No. 1069, 
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otherwise known as the Philippine Extradition Law and other pertinent laws shall apply. 
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a) Provide assistance to a requesting nation in the real-time collection of traffic data 
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associated with specified communications in the Philippine territory transmitted by 
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means of a computer system, with respect to criminal offenses defined in this law for 
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which real-time collection of traffic data would be available; 
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b) Provide assistance to a requesting nation in the real-time collection, recording or 
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interception of content data of specified communications transmitted by means of a 
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access publicly available stored computer data, located III the 
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ii. access or receive, through a computer system located in the territory, stored 
computer data located in another country, if the nation obtains the lawful and 
voluntary consent of the person who has the lawful authority to disclose the data 
to the nation through that computer system; 
d) Entertain a request of another nation for it to order or obtain the expeditious 
preservation of data stored by means of a computer system, located within the 
territory, relative to which the requesting nation intends to submit a request for 
mutual assistance for the search or similar access, seizure or similar securing, or 
disclosure ofthe stored computer data. 
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A request for preservation of data under this Section shall specify: 
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b. the offense that is the subject of a criminal investigation or proceedings 
and a brief summary of the related facts; 
c. the stored computer data to be preserved and its relationship to the 
offense; 
d. the necessity of the preservation; and 
e. that the requesting nation intends to submit a request for mutual assistance 
for the search or similar access, seizure or similar securing, or disclosure 
of the stored computer data. 
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Upon receiving the' request from another nation, the Government of the 
Philippines shall take all appropriate measures to preserve expeditiously the 
specified data in accordance with this law and other pertinent laws. For the 
purposes of responding to a request, dual criminality shall not be required as a 
condition to providing such preservation. 
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A request for preservation may only be refused if: 
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a. the request concerns an offense which the Government of the Philippines 
considers as a political offense or an offense connected with a political 
offense; or 
b. the Government of the Philippines considers the execution of the request 
will prejudice its sovereignty, security, public order or other national 
interest. 
Where the Government of the Philippines believes that preservation will not 
ensure the future availability of the data, or will threaten the confidentiality of, 
or otherwise prejudice the requesting nation's investigation, it shall promptly 
so inform the requesting nation. The requesting nation will determine whether 
its request should be executed. 
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paragraph (a) shall be for a period not less than sixty days, in order to enable 
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the requesting nation to submit a request for the search or similar access, 
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seizure or similar securing, or disclosure of the data. Following the receipt of 
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such a request the data shall continue to be preserved pending a decision on 
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that request. 
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e) Accommodate request from another nation to search, access, seize, secure, or disclose 
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data stored by means of a computer system located within Philippine territory, 
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including data that has been preserved under the previous subsection. The 
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Government of the Philippines shall respond to the request through the proper 
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application of international instruments, arrangements and laws. 
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a. The request shall be responded to on an expedited basis where: 
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b. The requesting nation must maintain the confidentiality of the fact or the 
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subject of request for assistance and cooperation. It may only use the request 
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information subject to the conditions specified in the grant. 
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SEC. 20. Cooperation Based on Reciprocity. - In the absence of a treaty or agreement, 
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mutual assistance and cooperation under Chapter VI, Section 19 of this Act shall be based on the 
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principle of reciprocity. 
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SEC. 21. Spontaneous Informqtion. - Information obtained within the framework of 
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investigation and enforcement may be forwarded to another nation without prior request when 
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proceedings concerning criminal offenses punishable in the Convention on Cybercrime or might 
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CHAPTER VII - COMPETENT AUTHORITIES 
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SEC. 22. Department of Justice. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall be responsible 
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for extending immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning 
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criminal offenses related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of electronic 
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evidence of a criminal offense and to otherwise ensure that the provisions of this law are 
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complied. In this regard, there is hereby created a DOJ Office of Cybercrime for facilitating or 
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directly carrying out the provisions of technical advice, preservation of data, collection of 
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evidence, giving legal information and locating suspects and all other cybercrime matters related 
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to investigation and reporting issues. It shall investigate and prosecute the punishable acts 
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defined in this Act. 
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units responsible for the investigation pf cybercrimes are deputized under the Department of 
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Justice Office of Cybercrime created in this Act to ensure the proper and effective 
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formulating and implementing a national cyber security plan and extending immediate assistance 
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for the suppression of real-time commission of cybercrime offenses through a computer 
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SEC. 24. Creation of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. - There is 
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hereby created, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, a Cybercrime 
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Investigation and Coordinating Center, hereinafter referred to as CICC, which shall have the 
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following powers and functions: 
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a. Prepare and implement appropriate and effective measures to prevent and suppress 
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cybercrime activities as provided in this Act; 
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b. Monitor cybercrime cases . being handled by law enforcement authorities and 
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prosecution agencies and require the submission of timely reports; 
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c. Facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations, training and 
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capacity building related to cybercrime prevention, suppression and prosecution; 
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d. Designate a point of contact available on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis; 
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e. Coordinate the support and participation of the business sector, local government 
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units, and non-government organizations in cybercrime prevention programs and 
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other related projects; 
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Recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances, measures and policies; 
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CICC's mandated tasks and functions; 
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h. Perform such other functions and duties necessary for the proper implementation of 
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this Act. 
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SEC. 25. Composition Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. - The CICC 
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shall be chaired by the Secretary of Justice or his representative with the following agencies as 
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members: 
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a. Chairperson of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology 
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(CICT); 
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b. Director of the National Bureau ofInvestigation (NBI); 
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c. Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP); and 
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d. Head of the National Computer Center (NCC), or their representatives as 
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members. 
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The crcc shall be manned by a secretariat of selected personnel and representatives 
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from the different participating agencies. 
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CHAPTER IX - FINAL PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 26. Appropriations. - The amount ofTen Million Pesos (PhPIO,OOO,OOO.OO) shall 
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be appropriated annually for the implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 27. Implementing Rules 'and Regulations. - The Department of Justice (DOJ), in 
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consultation with the agencies mentioned in the creation of the Cybercrime Investigation and 
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Coordinating Center, shall formulate :the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
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implementation of this Act including the establishment of a national cyber security plan and the 
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relevant computer emergency response team. 
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SEC. 28. Separability Clause. -
If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the other 
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provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 29. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, or rules inconsistent with this Act are 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. The provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1829, 
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Republic Act Nos. 4200, 8792 and 9372 are hereby modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 30. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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