Acting on the report of the Committee on Revision of the Rules of Court submitting for this Court’s consideration and approval the Proposed Rule on Violence Against Women and Their Children, the Court Resolved to APPROVE the same.
Continue readingWe had a discussion, a primer of sorts, of the different cybercrimes under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10175). These are within the jurisdiction of the Cybercrime Courts. For those seeking additional information, the primer issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be helpful. For educational purposes and easy reference, we are reproducing the primer below:
Continue readingThe Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175, “An Act Defining Cybercrime, Providing For The Prevention, Investigation, Suppression And The Imposition Of Penalties Therefor And For Other Purposes”) was signed by President Aquino on 12 September 2012. It will take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Continue readingThe Supreme Court, acting on petitions filed by various groups, allowed the live broadcasting by radio and television of the Maguindanao Massacre cases, subject to certain guidelines which are applicable pro hac vice. The guidelines are:
Continue readingIn addition to laws that deals with red tape, Congress enacted Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9485, also known as the “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007“. If you want the longer title, it’s “An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape, Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing Penalties Therefor“.
Continue readingThere’s an alarming rise in reported complaints of nude photos, mostly of women, being posted without the consent of the subjects in social networking sites such as facebook. There’s also a proliferation of sex scandals and sex videos. One of the usual complaints filed against the offenders is under Republic Act No. 9995, also known as the “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009“. Here’s a primer on this anti-voyeurism law.
Continue readingHostages and hostage-taking. We’ve heard these words in the unfortunate incident in the past few days. If the hostage-taker survives and he is charged in court, the formal designation of the charge will not be “hostage-taking”. Here is a basic discussion on the elements of hostage-taking, kidnapping, and serious illegal detention.
Continue reading[The full text of Republic Act No. 9775, also known as the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, is reproduced below. See also Primer on Cybercrimes in the Philippines]
Continue readingSECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009”.
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