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Five espionage-linked cybercrime cases pending in Philippine courts
The Department of Justice has revealed that at least five cases involving espionage and cybercrime are currently before regional trial courts in Metro Manila. The disclosure came during a Senate hearing on proposed updates to the country's espionage legislation.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Department of Justice reported Thursday that five espionage-related cybercrime cases are pending before regional trial courts in Makati, Pasay, and Manila. DOJ Senior State Counsel Fretti Ganchoon made the revelation during a Senate hearing focused on legislative measures to modernize the Philippines' espionage laws. The statement corrected an earlier assertion by the same official that no espionage cases were currently in the courts. The cases represent active prosecution efforts in cybercrimes with espionage dimensions, addressing growing concerns about national security threats in the digital realm. The disclosure underscores the government's engagement with espionage matters as lawmakers consider strengthening legal frameworks to combat evolving cyber threats and foreign intelligence activities targeting the country.