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Cayetano Seeks NPC Probe Into Unauthorized Publication of Flight Details
Senator Pia Cayetano has asked the National Privacy Commission whether it can investigate the public disclosure of her flight information. The inquiry came after details of her travel with brother Senator Alan Peter Cayetano were made public.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Senate finance panel vice chair Senator Pia Cayetano has approached the National Privacy Commission to determine if it can probe the unauthorized publication of her flight details, raising concerns about privacy violations in the upper chamber.
Cayetano made the inquiry on Wednesday following the disclosure of her travel information when she and her brother, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, undertook a trip. The senator's move highlights growing concerns among lawmakers about the protection of personal data and privacy rights.
The case underscores ongoing debates in the Philippines regarding data privacy enforcement and the safeguards available to public officials. The National Privacy Commission has jurisdiction over privacy-related complaints and can investigate violations of the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
As vice chair of the Senate committee on finance, Cayetano's action reflects legislative interest in strengthening privacy protections and clarifying the scope of investigations that the privacy watchdog can undertake. The outcome of her inquiry could have implications for how similar cases involving disclosure of sensitive personal information are handled going forward.