Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

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HOUSE BILL No, 3925

Introduced by Representative
ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and
generative technologies has significantly transformed various sectors of
society, bringing about economic, educational, and technological benefits.
However, these same innovations have also introduced new and complex
challenges in the realm of criminality. Recent developments have shown how
Al-generated media, such as deepfakes, synthetic voices, and auto-generated
malicious code, can be weaponized to commit fraud, identity theft,
cyberattacks, and even manipulate public discourse.

At present, the Philippine legal framework lacks sufficient tools to address the
misuse of these technologies when employed to facilitate or conceal criminal
acts, Although several special laws exist, including the Cybercrime Prevention
Act of 2012, the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, and the Anti-Child
Pornography Act, none explicitly recognize the use of artificial intelligence or
generative media tools as an aggravating factor in the commission of crimes.
This gap in legislation creates a dangerous incentive structure where
perpetrators can exploit emerging tools with minimal added liability.

The AI-Aided Criminality Liability Act seeks to address this urgent need
by establishing that the use of AI or generative technologies in the commission
of crimes shall be considered an aggravating circumstance. In doing so, it
reinforces the State's commitment to uphold justice and the rule of law in the
face of technological misuse. The measure ensures that where existing special
laws provide higher penalties, such penalties will prevail. In cases where parity
exists, an additional penalty will be imposed to reflect the increased danger
posed by Al-aided criminality.

Moreover, this bill penalizes corporations, developers, and platforms that
knowingly or negligently allow their AI systems to be used for illicit purposes.
It holds accountable not just the end-users of these technologies but also
those who fail to exercise due diligence in their development and deployment.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


REP. ZIAUR-RAHMAN ALONTO ADIONG
1st District, Lanao del Sur



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 3905

Introduced by Representative
ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG

AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AND GENERATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE
COMMISSION OF A CRIME AS AN AGGRAVATING
CIRCUMSTANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LIABILITY OF
DEVELOPERS AND PLATFORMS THEREOF

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title.

This Act shall be known as the "AI-Aided Criminality Liability Act."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.

It is the policy of the State to ensure that technological developments,
particularly artificial intelligence and generative media tools, are not misused
in the commission of crimes. The State recognizes the growing threat posed
by the use of such technologies to deceive, manipulate, or commit acts in
violation of law, and deems it necessary to establish corresponding penalties
and safeguards.


SECTION 3. Use of A jal Intelligence or Generative
Technology in the Commission of a Crime.

All crimes defined and penalized by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and
by special laws, if committed by, through and with the use of artificial
intelligence, machine learning systems, large language models, and
generative technologies including but not limited to synthetic audio, video,
image, text, or code, when inherent in the commission of such crime shall be
considered as an aggravating circumstance and the penalty to be imposed
shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided be the RPC as amended and
special laws, as the care may be.

If the use of artificial intelligence or generative technologies is in furtherance
of, or incident to, or in connection with the crime of rebellion, insurrection, or
attempted coup d’état, such use shall be absorbed as an element of the crime
of rebellion, insurrection, or attempted coup d’état.

SECTION 4. Liability of Legal Entities and Developers.

Corporations, organizations, or platforms that knowingly or negligently enable
the use of their AI technologies or infrastructures for the commission of crimes
shall be held civilly or criminally liable with a penalty two degrees higher,
subject to the provisions of the Revised Penal Code, the Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012, and other applicable laws.

If the juridical entity or natural person is a foreigner, the foreign stockholders
shall immediately be deported.

SECTION 5. Non-Impairment of Existing Laws.

The provisions of this Act shall be without prejudice to the liabilities and
penalties imposed under the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and special
laws.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of
Justice (DOJ), in consultation with the Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) shall promulgate the necessary
implementing rules and regulations (IRR).

SECTION 7. Separability Clause.


If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause.

All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity.

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.