SC increases penalty for violence against women, children on Facebook

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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-17 12:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, Media, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific, Technology
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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social media platform is clearly alleged and proven during trial.
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