MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-eight executive judges across the country were trained against cybercrimes in a workshop organized by the United States Embassy in Manila. Executive judges from Metro Manila and Regions 1 to 12 participated in the workshop and were briefed on cybercrime and how the Philippines’ Rules on Cybercrime Warrants (RCW) can be effectively executed, the embassy said in a statement on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe participating judges, who are overseeing the special commercial courts designated as cybercrime courts, evaluated and ruled on the RCW’s applicability in hypothetical cases as a culminating exercise during the training program. Because of this, she stressed the need for judges to be ready for a rise in the number of cybercrimes in the country. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 15, 2022 17:12 UTC