FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Inlemet use in the Philippines has grown rapidly in the past decade. It has given 
rise to countless opportunities to a lot of Filipinos in every field imaginable. It has served 
as venue for growth and development in businesses, trade, engineering, arts and sciences 
and has sped up the exchange of information about practically all aspects of life. It has 
since been an integral part of our daily lives. 
However, the intemet also has its own disadvantages and one of these is 
cybcrcrime. Ordinmily, 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 a means 
for the commission of other illegal acts also goes within the range of cybercrime. 
In recent years, we have witnessed how cybercrirne has emerged as the latest and 
most complicated problem in the cyber world. Criminal activities in the cyberspace are 
on the rise. Computers today are being misused for illegal activities like e-mail 
espionage, credit cmd fraud, spams, and software piracy, which not only invade our 
privacy but also offend our senses. On many instances, 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 
r'ights, e-mail spoofing, forgery, cyber defamation, and even cyber stalking. 
On the other hand, the computer may has also been the object of other unlawful acts such 
as, but not limited to, illegal access or hacking, theft of information contained in 
electronic 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 or the 
rnterception 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, misuse of devices, 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 cybercrme must be based on laws that fully respect civillibeliies. Thus, 
it is of utmost importance that an efficient protection and prevention method be 
developed to combat cybercrime. 


In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly 
sought. 
4/A 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by SENATOR EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRlME, 
PROVIDING FOR PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION AND IMPOSITION OF 
PENAL TIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1. Title. -- This Act shall be known as the "Cybercrime Prevention 
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Act of2010". 
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nation's overall social and economic development. The State also recognizes the 
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rational application and exploitation of information and communications technology to 
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attain free, easy, and intelligible access to exchange and/or delivery of information; and 
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the need to protect and safeguard the integrity of computer, computer and 
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communications systems, networks, and databases, and the confidentiality, integrity, and 
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availability of information and data stored therein, from all forms of misuse, abuse, and 
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illegal access by making punishable under the law such conduct or conducts. In this 
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light, the State shall adopt sufficient powers to effectively prevent and combat such 
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offenses by facilitating their detection, investigation, and prosecution at both the 
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clomestic and international levels, and by providing arrangements for fast and reliable 
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international cooperation. 
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. -- For purposes of this Act, the following terms 
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are hereby defined as follows: 
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a) Access -
refers to the instruction, communication with, storing data in, 
retrieving data from, or otherwise making use of any resources of a computer 
system or communication network; 
b) Alteration - refers to the modification or change, in form or substance, of an 
existing computer data or program; 
c) Communication - refers to the transmission of information including voice 
and non-voice data; 
d) Computer system - means any device or a group of interconnected or related 
devices, one or more of which, pursuant to a program, perfonns automatic 
processing of data. It covers any type of computer device including devices 
with data processing capabilities like mobile phones and also computer 
networks. The device consisting of hardware and software may include input, 
output and storage facilities which may stand alone or be connected in a 
network or other similar devices. It also includes computer-data storage 
devices or medium. 
e) Computer Data -
refers to any representation of facts, information, or 
concepts in a form suitable for processing in a computer system including a 
program suitable to cause a computer system to perfonn a function and 
includes electronic documents andlor electronic data messages; 
f) Computer Program - refers to a set of instructions executed by the computer; 
g) Without Right - refers to either: (1) conduct undertaken without or in excess 
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or (ji) conduct not covered by established legal defenses, 
excuses, court orders, justifications, or relevant principles under the law; 
h) Database -
refers to a representation of information, knowledge, facts, 
concepts, or instructions which are being prepared, processed or stored or 
have been prepared, processed or stored in a formalized manner and which are 
intended for use 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, 
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through the use of electronic eavesdropping or tapping devices, at the same 
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ability to communicate by means of a computer system, and 
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any other entity that processes or stores computer data on behalf of 
such communication service or users of such service; 
k) Subscriber's Information - refers to any information contained in the form of 
computer data or any other form that is held by a service provider, relating to 
subscribers of its services other than traffic or content data and by which can 
be estab lished; 
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The type of communication servIce used, the technical provisions 
taken thereto and the period of service; 
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The subscriber's identity, postal or geographic address, telephone and 
other access number, any assigned network address, billing and 
payment information, available on the basis of the service agreement 
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Any other available information on the site of the installation of 
communication equipment, available on the basis of the service 
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1) Traffic Data or Non-Content Data - refers to any computer data other than the 
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communication's origin, destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type 
of underlying service. 
CHAPTER II - PUNISHABLE ACTS 
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SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. -- The following acts constitute the offense of 
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cybercrime punishable under this Act: 
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A. Offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data 
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I. Illegal Access - The intentional access to the whole or any part of a computer 
system without right. 
2. Illegal Interception - The intentional interception made by technical means 
without right of any non-puhlic 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 it 
shall not be unlawful for an officer, employee, or agent of a service provider, 
whose facilities are used in the transmission of communications, to intercept, 
disc lose, or use that communication in the nonnal 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; 
3. Data interference - the intentional or reckless alteration of computer data 
without right. 
4. System Interference - the intentional or reckless hindering without right of the 
functioning of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, deleting or 
altering computer data or program. 
5. 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 
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a computer 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;. 
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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 
offenses 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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1. Computer-related Forgery - (a) the intentional inpnt, 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. 
2. Computer-related Fraud - the intentional aud unauthorized input, alteration, or 
deletion of computer data or program or interference in the functioning of a 
computer system, causing damage thereby, with the intent of procuring an 
economic benefit for oneself or for another person or for the perpetuation of a 
fraudulent or dishonest activity; Provided, that if no damage has yet been 
caused, the penalty imposable shall be one degree lower. 
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1. Cybersex - any person who establishes, maintains or controls, directly or 
indirectly, any operation for sexual activity or arousal with the aid of or 
through the use of a computer system, for a favor or consideration. 
2. Child Pornography - any person who willfully engages in the following acts; 
a. Producing child pornography through a computer system; 
b. Offering or making available child pornography through a computer 
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c. Distributing or transmitting child pornography through a computer system; 
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d. Procuring child pornography through a computer system for oneself or for 
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include pornographic material that visually depicts: (a) a minor engaged in 
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sexually explicit conduct; (b) a person appearing to be a minor engaged in 
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sexually explicit conduct; (c) realistic images representing a minor engaged in 
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sexually explicit conduct. 
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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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b. The following conditions are present: 
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I. The commercial electronic communication contains a simple, 
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valid, and reliable way for the recipient to reject receipt of further 
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commercial electronic messages ('opt-out') from the same source; 
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disguise the source of the electronic message; and 
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include misleading information in any part of the message in order 
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to induce the recipients to read the message. 
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Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime. -- Any person who 
willfully abets or aids in the commission of any of the offenses 
enumerated in this Act shall be held liable. 
Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime - Any person who 
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attempts to 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 
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without prejudice to any liability for violation of any provision of the Revised Penal 
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Code, as amended or special laws, 
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SEC. 7. Penalties. -- Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts 
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enumerated in Sections 4A and 4B of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of 
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prislOfl mayor or a fine of at least Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP200,OOO,OO) up to a 
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4C( I) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at 
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least Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP200,000.00) but not exceeding One Million 
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Pesos (PhPl,OOO,OOO.OO) or both. 
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4C(2) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision correcionai or a fine of 
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at least One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP I 00,000.00) but not exceeding Five Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both. 
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4C(3) shall be punished with imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty 
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Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00) but not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos 
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shall be punished with imprisonment one degree lower than that of the prescribed penalty 
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for the offense or a fine of at least One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP100,000.00) but 
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not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both. 
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are knowingly committed on behalf of or for the benefit of a juridical person, by a natural 
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person acting either individually or as part of an organ of the juridical person, who has a 
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leading position within in, based on (a) a power of representation of the juridical person, 
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(b) an authority to take decisions on behalf of the juridical person, or (c) an authority to 
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exercise control within the juridical person, the juridical person shall be held liable for a 
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fine equivalent to at least double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of 
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due (0 the lack of supervision or control by a natural person referred to and described in 
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the preceding paragraph, for the benefit of that juridical person by a natural person acting 
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under its authority, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least 
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SEC. 9. Real-time Collection of Computer Data. -- Law enforcement authorities, 
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with due cause, and upon securing a court warrant, shall be authorized to collect or record 
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by technical or electronic means, and service providers are required to collect or record 
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by technical or electronic means, and/or to cooperate and assist law enforcement 
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authorities 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. 
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SEC. 10. Preservation of Computer Data. -- The integrity of traffic data and 
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subscriber infom1ation relating to communication services provided by a service provider 
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shall be preserved for a minimum period of six (6) months from the date of the 
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transaction. Content data shall be similarly preserved for six (6) months from the data of 
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receipt of the order from law enforcement authorities requiring its preservation. 
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months provided that once computer data preserved, transmitted or stored by a service 
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provider is used as evidence in a case, the mere furnishing to such service provider of the 
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transmittal document to the Office of the Prosecutor shall be deemed a notification to 
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preserve the computer data until the termination ofthe case. 
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securing a court warrant, shall issue an order requiring any person or service provider to 
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disclose or submit subscriber's information, traffic data or relevant data in hi slits 
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possession or control within seventy two (72) hours from receipt of the order in relation 
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to a valid complaint officially docketed and assigned for investigation and the disclosure 
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search and seizure warrant is properly issued, the law enforcement authorities shall 
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defined in this Act, content 0 f communications, procure the content of data either 
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directly, through access and use of computer system, or indirectly, through the use of 
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electronic eavesdropping or tapping devices, in real time or at the same time that the 
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c0111munication is occurring and to: 
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e. To render inaccessible or remove those computer data in the accessed 
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computer or computer and communications network. 
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knowledge about the functioning of the computer system and the measures to protect and 
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preserve the computer data therein to provide, as is reasonable, the necessary 
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infonnation, to enable the undertaking of the search, seizure and examination. 
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examination of the computer data storage medium and to make a return thereon but in no 
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case for a period longer than thirty (30) days from date of approval by the court. 
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IV hereof specifically the orders from law enforcement authorities shall be punished as a 
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violation of P.D. No. 1829 with imprisonment of prision correctional in its maximum 
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period or a fine of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhpIOO,OOO.OO) or both, for each and 
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every non-compliance with an order issued by law enforcement authorities. 
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SEC. 14. Duties of Law Enforcemeltt Authorities. -- To ensure that the technical 
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nature of cybercrime and its prevention is given focus and considering the procedures 
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involved for international cooperation, law enforcement authorities specifically the 
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computer or technology crime divisions or units responsible for the investigation of 
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cybercrimes are required to submit timely and regular reports including pre-operation, 
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post-operation and investigation results and such other documents as may be required to 
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CHAPTER V - JURISDICTION 
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any violation of the provisions of this Act including any violation committed by a 
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clements was committed within the Philippines or committed with the use of any 
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computer system wholly or partly situated in the country, or when by such commission 
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any damage is caused to a natural or juridical person who, at the time the offense was 
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CHAPTER VI - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 
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SEC. 16. General principles relating to international cooperation. -- All relevant 
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international instruments on international cooperation in criminal matters, alTangements 
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agreed on the basis of unifo1Tl1 or reciprocal legislation, and domestic laws, to the widest 
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extent possible for the purposes of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal 
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offenses related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence 111 
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electronic [oml of a criminal offense shall be given full force and effect. 
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Chapter III of the Convention on Cybercrime shall be directly applicable in the 
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implementation of this Act as it relates to international cooperation taking into account 
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CHAPTER VII - COMPETENT AUTHORITIES 
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SEC. 18. Department of Justice. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall be 
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responsible for extending immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or 
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proceedings concerning criminal offenses related to romputer systems and data, or for the 
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collection of electronic evidence of a criminal offense and to otherwise ensure that the 
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provisions of this law are complied. In this regard, there is hereby created a DOJ Office 
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of Cybercrime for facilitating or directly carrying out Ithe provisions of technical advice, 
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preservation of data, collection of evidence, giving legal information and locating 
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suspects and all other cybercrime matters related to investigation and repoliing issues. 
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Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) shall be 
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responsible for formulating and implementing a national cyber security plan and 
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extending immediate assistance for the suppression of real-time commission of 
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cybercrime offenses through a computer emergency response team (CERT). In this 
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regard, there is hereby created a CrCT National Cyber Security Office to carry out the 
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above responsibilities and all other matters related to cybercrime prevention and 
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suppression, including capacity building. 
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CHAPTER VIII - CYBERCRlME INVESTIGATION AND 
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SEC. 20. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. -- There is hereby 
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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, under the control 
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anel supervision of the Office of the President, to formulate and implement the national 
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cyber security plan. 
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SEC. 21. Composition. -- The CICC shall be headed by the Chairman of the 
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Commission on Information and Communications Technology as Chailman; with the 
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Director of the NBI as Vice-Chairman; Chief of the PNP; Chief of the National 
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Prosecution Service (NPS); anel the Head of the National Computer Center (NCC) as 
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SEC. 22. Powers and Functions. -- The CICC shall have the following powers 
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a. To prepare and implement appropriate and effective measures to prevent and 
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suppress cybercrime activities as provided in this Act; 
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b. To monitor cybercrime cases being handled by participating law enforcement 
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c. To facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations, training 
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e. To recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances, measures and 
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policies; 
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accomplishment of the CICC's mandated tasks and functions; 
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CHAPTER IX - FINAL PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 24. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Justice in 
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consultation with the Commission on Information and Communication Technology shall 
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fOll11ltlate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act 
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including the creation and establishment of a national cyber security office with the 
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relevant computer emergency response councilor team. 
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SEC. 25. Separability Clause. -- If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the 
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other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 26. Repealing Clause. --. All laws, decrees, or rules inconsistent with this 
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Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 33 of Republic Act No, 8792 
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or the Electronic Commerce Act is hereby modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 27. Effectivity. -- This Act shall take effect fifteen 
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