Category: Crime

Grace Padaca bailed out by PNoy to pave way for appointment as COMELEC commissioner

October 4, 2012 benign0 48 Comments

Despite having an outstanding arrest warrant hanging over her head over charges of graft, former Isabela Governor Grace Padaca has been appointed by Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III to the post of commissioner of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). As if the appointment of a person who is the subject of an open…

Crime, Government, Politics

First test of Ph anti-cybercrime law may involve Tito Sotto kin

October 4, 2012October 4, 2012 benign0 39 Comments

It may be an ironic first test of the Philippines’ newly-minted Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. News broke this morning of what could be the first high-profile incidence of cyber-bullying over social networking giant Facebook since RA 10175 came into effect. The incident involved a nephew of embattled Philippine Senator…

Crime, Politics, Tech Talk

Lawmakers who rushed to pass Cybercrime Law are now rushing to amend it

October 4, 2012February 18, 2014 Ilda 37 Comments

There is enough evidence to suggest that the passing of the Cybercrime Law was railroaded or rushed to avoid further scrutiny by the members of Congress. First, Senator Chiz Escudero quickly admitted “it was a personal oversight that the clause including libel among the crimes punishable under the new law was inserted in the committee…

Crime, Government, Politics

The cybercrime of libel and why Maria Ressa may have compromised the mission of Rappler dot com

October 3, 2012January 22, 2018 benign0 2 Comments

As the debate over the prospect of the continued efficacy, eventual repeal, or possible amendment of the recently-enacted Republic Act 10175 (a.k.a. the Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) lights up the Philippine social media “activism” scene, there remains the elephant in the room highlighted by blogger Jaime Oscar Salazar who goes by the handle…

Civics, Crime, Media

Cybercrime: US laws seek to protect ideas, Philippine laws seek to protect people

October 3, 2012 benign0 13 Comments

Comparable to Filipinos’ battle versus Republic Act 10175 (a.k.a. the Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012), their government’s assault on their cherished right of freedom of speech, is America’s own successfully-waged war versus their government’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) bill which sought to implement measures that would have enabled the US Government to control…

Crime, Culture, Media

Angst over Ph anti-Cybercrime law traces roots to Filipino love-hate relationship with ‘freedom of speech’

October 2, 2012 benign0 23 Comments

At the core of the brouhaha surrounding the recently-enacted Republic Act 10175, a.k.a. the Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, is the Filipino’s love-hate relationship with “freedom of expression” of which “free speech” is a subset. On one hand, Filipinos love their “freedom of speech” and venerate the notion practically alongside their Santo NiÃ±os. On…

Crime, Culture, Media, Society

Republic Act 10175: Has ‘cyber martial law’ been declared yet?

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 benign0 29 Comments

Whereas, there are calls to “educate” the public on the alleged evils of Republic Act 10175 or the Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, it seems those who are making the loudest of such calls are themselves spreading information that may instead mis-educate the public. One Twitter user who goes by the name @BishopLuc posted…

Crime, Media, Politics, Technology

Did Philippine lawmakers pass the Philippine Cybercrime Prevention law without reading it?

September 29, 2012February 26, 2014 Ilda 71 Comments

There is a rumor going around that “sharing content, or even just clicking the ‘Like’ button on Facebook, may be grounds for libel under the recently enacted Cybercrime Prevention Act”. That is the most ridiculous interpretation of the law I have ever heard. What’s even more disturbing is the fact that it was a Senator,…

Crime, Government, Lifestyle, Society

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