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Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday signed a cybercrimes law to prevent various electronic offenses including forgery, fraud, identity theft and child pornography. The new crimes are grouped into two sections:...

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Two UN Special Rapporteurs on Monday urged the government of Philippines to protect human rights defenders and ensure that they can pursue their work without interference. Margaret Sekaggya, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...

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The Philippine Congress on Wednesday approved the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 that criminalize the financing of terrorism. The bill penalizes an individual who organizes or directs the commission of the crime of financing...

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