[ Republic Act No.

10175 ]
AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION,
INVESTIGATION, SUPPRESSION AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
CHAPTER
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the vital role of information and
communications industries such as content production, telecommunications,
broadcasting electronic commerce, and data processing, in the nations overall social
and economic development. The State also recognizes the importance of providing an
environment conducive to the development, acceleration, and rational application and
exploitation of information and communications technology (ICT) to attain free, easy,
and intelligible access to exchange and/or delivery of information; and the need to
protect and safeguard the integrity of computer, computer and communications
systems, networks, and databases, and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
information and data stored therein, from all forms of misuse, abuse, and illegal access
by making punishable under the law such conduct or conducts. In this light, the State
shall adopt sufficient powers to effectively prevent and combat such offenses by
facilitating their detection, investigation, and prosecution at both the domestic and
international levels, and by providing arrangements for fast and reliable international
cooperation.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby
defined as follows:
(a) Access refers to the instruction, communication with, storing data in, retrieving data
from, or otherwise making use of any resources of a computer system or
communication network.
(b) Alteration refers to the modification or change, in form or substance, of an existing
computer data or program.

(c) Communication refers to the transmission of information through ICT media,

including voice, video and other forms of data.
(d) Computer refers to an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other data
processing or communications device, or grouping of such devices, capable of
performing logical, arithmetic, routing, or storage functions and which includes any
storage facility or equipment or communications facility or equipment directly related to
or operating in conjunction with such device. It covers any type of computer device
including devices with data processing capabilities like mobile phones, smart phones,
computer networks and other devices connected to the internet.
(e) Computer data refers to any representation of facts, information, or concepts in a
form suitable for processing in a computer system including a program suitable to cause
a computer system to perform a function and includes electronic documents and/or
electronic data messages whether stored in local computer systems or online.
(f) Computer program refers to a set of instructions executed by the computer to
achieve intended results.
(g) Computer system refers to any device or group of interconnected or related devices,
one or more of which, pursuant to a program, performs automated processing of data. It
covers any type of device with data processing capabilities including, but not limited to,
computers and mobile phones. The device consisting of hardware and software may
include input, output and storage components which may stand alone or be connected
in a network or other similar devices. It also includes computer data storage devices or
media.
(h) Without right refers to either: (i) conduct undertaken without or in excess of authority;
or (ii) conduct not covered by established legal defenses, excuses, court orders,
justifications, or relevant principles under the law.
(i) Cyber refers to a computer or a computer network, the electronic medium in which
online communication takes place.
(j) Critical infrastructure refers to the computer systems, and/or networks, whether
physical or virtual, and/or the computer programs, computer data and/or traffic data so
vital to this country that the incapacity or destruction of or interference with such system
and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national or economic security,
national public health and safety, or any combination of those matters.

(k) Cybersecurity refers to the collection of tools, policies, risk management

approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be
used to protect the cyber environment and organization and users assets.
(l) Database refers to a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or
instructions which are being prepared, processed or stored or have been prepared,
processed or stored in a formalized manner and which are intended for use in a
computer system.
(m) Interception refers to listening to, recording, monitoring or surveillance of the
content of communications, including procuring of the content of data, either directly,
through access and use of a computer system or indirectly, through the use of electronic
eavesdropping or tapping devices, at the same time that the communication is
occurring.
(n) Service provider refers to:
(1) Any public or private entity that provides to users of its service the ability to
communicate by means of a computer system; and
(2) Any other entity that processes or stores computer data on behalf of such
communication service or users of such service.
(o) Subscribers information refers to any information contained in the form of computer
data or any other form that is held by a service provider, relating to subscribers of its
services other than traffic or content data and by which identity can be established:
(1) The type of communication service used, the technical provisions taken thereto and
the period of service;
(2) The subscribers identity, postal or geographic address, telephone and other access
numbers, any assigned network address, billing and payment information, available on
the basis of the service agreement or arrangement; and
(3) Any other available information on the site of the installation of communication
equipment, available on the basis of the service agreement or arrangement.
(p) Traffic data or non-content data refers to any computer data other than the content
of the communication including, but not limited to, the communications origin,
destination, route, time, date, size, duration, or type of underlying service.

CHAPTER
PUNISHABLE ACTS

II

SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. The following acts constitute the offense of

cybercrime punishable under this Act:
(a) Offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and
systems:
(1) Illegal Access. The access to the whole or any part of a computer system without
right.
(2) Illegal Interception. The interception made by technical means without right of any
non-public transmission of computer data to, from, or within a computer system
including electromagnetic emissions from a computer system carrying such computer
data.
(3) Data Interference. The intentional or reckless alteration, damaging, deletion or
deterioration of computer data, electronic document, or electronic data message,
without right, including the introduction or transmission of viruses.
(4) System Interference. The intentional alteration or reckless hindering or
interference with the functioning of a computer or computer network by inputting,
transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data or
program, electronic document, or electronic data message, without right or authority,
including the introduction or transmission of viruses.
(5) Misuse of Devices.
(i) The use, production, sale, procurement, importation, distribution, or otherwise making
available, without right, of:
(aa) A device, including a computer program, designed or adapted primarily for the
purpose of committing any of the offenses under this Act; or
(bb) A computer password, access code, or similar data by which the whole or any part
of a computer system is capable of being accessed with intent that it be used for the
purpose of committing any of the offenses under this Act.
(ii) The possession of an item referred to in paragraphs 5(i)(aa) or (bb) above with intent
to use said devices for the purpose of committing any of the offenses under this section.

(6) Cyber-squatting. The acquisition of a domain name over the internet in bad faith to
profit, mislead, destroy reputation, and deprive others from registering the same, if such
a domain name is:
(i) Similar, identical, or confusingly similar to an existing trademark registered with the
appropriate government agency at the time of the domain name registration:
(ii) Identical or in any way similar with the name of a person other than the registrant, in
case of a personal name; and
(iii) Acquired without right or with intellectual property interests in it.
(b) Computer-related Offenses:
(1) Computer-related Forgery.
(i) The input, alteration, or deletion of any computer data without right resulting in
inauthentic data with the intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as
if it were authentic, regardless whether or not the data is directly readable and
intelligible; or
(ii) The act of knowingly using computer data which is the product of computer-related
forgery as defined herein, for the purpose of perpetuating a fraudulent or dishonest
design.
(2) Computer-related Fraud. The unauthorized input, alteration, or deletion of
computer data or program or interference in the functioning of a computer system,
causing damage thereby with fraudulent intent: Provided, That if no
damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.
(3) Computer-related Identity Theft. The intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transfer,
possession, alteration or deletion of identifying information belonging to another,
whether natural or juridical, without right: Provided, That if no damage has yet been
caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.
(c) Content-related Offenses:
(1) Cybersex. The willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or
indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of
a computer system, for favor or consideration.

(2) Child Pornography. The unlawful or prohibited acts defined and punishable
by Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, committed through
a computer system: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed shall be (1) one degree
higher than that provided for in Republic Act No. 9775.
(3) Unsolicited Commercial Communications. The transmission of commercial
electronic communication with the use of computer system which seek to advertise, sell,
or offer for sale products and services are prohibited unless:
(i) There is prior affirmative consent from the recipient; or
(ii) The primary intent of the communication is for service and/or administrative
announcements from the sender to its existing users, subscribers or customers; or
(iii) The following conditions are present:
(aa) The commercial electronic communication contains a simple, valid, and reliable
way for the recipient to reject. receipt of further commercial electronic messages (optout) from the same source;
(bb) The commercial electronic communication does not purposely disguise the source
of the electronic message; and
(cc) The commercial electronic communication does not purposely include misleading
information in any part of the message in order to induce the recipients to read the
message.
(4) Libel. The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the
Revised Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other
similar means which may be devised in the future.
SEC. 5. Other Offenses. The following acts shall also constitute an offense:
(a) Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime. Any person who willfully abets
or aids in the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this Act shall be held
liable.
(b) Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime. Any person who willfully attempts to
commit any of the offenses enumerated in this Act shall be held liable.
SEC. 6. All crimes defined and penalized by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and
special laws, if committed by, through and with the use of information and

communications technologies shall be covered by the relevant provisions of this

Act: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed shall be one (1) degree higher than that
provided for by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and special laws, as the case
may be.
SEC. 7. Liability under Other Laws. A prosecution under this Act shall be without
prejudice to any liability for violation of any provision of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, or special laws.
CHAPTER III
PENALTIES
SEC. 8. Penalties. Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated
in Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision
mayor or a fine of at least Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) up to a
maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred or both.
Any person found guilty of the punishable act under Section 4(a)(5) shall be punished
with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of not more than Five hundred thousand
pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.
If punishable acts in Section 4(a) are committed against critical infrastructure, the
penalty of reclusion temporal or a fine of at least Five hundred thousand pesos
(PhP500,000.00) up to maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred or
both, shall be imposed.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(1) of
this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two
hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) but not exceeding One million pesos
(PhP1,000,000.00) or both.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(2) of
this Act shall be punished with the penalties as enumerated in Republic Act No. 9775 or
the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009: Provided, That the penalty to be imposed
shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided for in Republic Act No. 9775, if
committed through a computer system.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(3)
shall be punished with imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty thousand
pesos (PhP50,000.00) but not exceeding Two hundred fifty thousand pesos
(PhP250,000.00) or both.

Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 5 shall be
punished with imprisonment one (1) degree lower than that of the prescribed penalty for
the offense or a fine of at least One hundred thousand pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not
exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.
SEC. 9. Corporate Liability. When any of the punishable acts herein defined are
knowingly committed on behalf of or for the benefit of a juridical person, by a natural
person acting either individually or as part of an organ of the juridical person, who has a
leading position within, based on: (a) a power of representation of the juridical person
provided the act committed falls within the scope of such authority; (b) an authority to
take decisions on behalf of the juridical person: Provided, That the act committed falls
within the scope of such authority; or (c) an authority to exercise control within the
juridical person, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least
double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Ten million pesos
(PhP10,000,000.00).
If the commission of any of the punishable acts herein defined was made possible due
to the lack of supervision or control by a natural person referred to and described in the
preceding paragraph, for the benefit of that juridical person by a natural person acting
under its authority, the juridical person shall be held liable for a fine equivalent to at least
double the fines imposable in Section 7 up to a maximum of Five million pesos
(PhP5,000,000.00).
The liability imposed on the juridical person shall be without prejudice to the criminal
liability of the natural person who has committed the offense.
CHAPTER
ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

IV

SEC. 10. Law Enforcement Authorities. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
and the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be responsible for the efficient and
effective law enforcement of the provisions of this Act. The NBI and the PNP shall
organize a cybercrime unit or center manned by special investigators to exclusively
handle cases involving violations of this Act.
SEC. 11. Duties of Law Enforcement Authorities. To ensure that the technical nature
of cybercrime and its prevention is given focus and considering the procedures involved
for international cooperation, law enforcement authorities specifically the computer or
technology crime divisions or units responsible for the investigation of cybercrimes are
required to submit timely and regular reports including pre-operation, post-operation and

investigation results and such other documents as may be required to the Department
of Justice (DOJ) for review and monitoring.
SEC. 12. Real-Time Collection of Traffic Data. Law enforcement authorities, with due
cause, shall be authorized to collect or record by technical or electronic means traffic
data in real-time associated with specified communications transmitted by means of a
computer system.
Traffic data refer only to the communications origin, destination, route, time, date, size,
duration, or type of underlying service, but not content, nor identities.
All other data to be collected or seized or disclosed will require a court warrant.
Service providers are required to cooperate and assist law enforcement authorities in
the collection or recording of the above-stated information.
The court warrant required under this section shall only be issued or granted upon
written application and the examination under oath or affirmation of the applicant and
the witnesses he may produce and the showing: (1) that there are reasonable grounds
to believe that any of the crimes enumerated hereinabove has been committed, or is
being committed, or is about to be committed: (2) that there are reasonable grounds to
believe that evidence that will be obtained is essential to the conviction of any person
for, or to the solution of, or to the prevention of, any such crimes; and (3) that there are
no other means readily available for obtaining such evidence.
SEC. 13. Preservation of Computer Data. The integrity of traffic data and subscriber
information relating to communication services provided by a service provider shall be
preserved for a minimum period of six (6) months from the date of the transaction.
Content data shall be similarly preserved for six (6) months from the date of receipt of
the order from law enforcement authorities requiring its preservation.
Law enforcement authorities may order a one-time extension for another six (6)
months: Provided, That once computer data preserved, transmitted or stored by a
service provider is used as evidence in a case, the mere furnishing to such service
provider of the transmittal document to the Office of the Prosecutor shall be deemed a
notification to preserve the computer data until the termination of the case.
The service provider ordered to preserve computer data shall keep confidential the
order and its compliance.
SEC. 14. Disclosure of Computer Data. Law enforcement authorities, upon securing
a court warrant, shall issue an order requiring any person or service provider to disclose

or submit subscribers information, traffic data or relevant data in his/its possession or

control within seventy-two (72) hours from receipt of the order in relation to a valid
complaint officially docketed and assigned for investigation and the disclosure is
necessary and relevant for the purpose of investigation.
SEC. 15. Search, Seizure and Examination of Computer Data. Where a search and
seizure warrant is properly issued, the law enforcement authorities shall likewise have
the following powers and duties.
Within the time period specified in the warrant, to conduct interception, as defined in this
Act, and:
(a) To secure a computer system or a computer data storage medium;
(b) To make and retain a copy of those computer data secured;
(c) To maintain the integrity of the relevant stored computer data;
(d) To conduct forensic analysis or examination of the computer data storage medium;
and
(e) To render inaccessible or remove those computer data in the accessed computer or
computer and communications network.
Pursuant thereof, the law enforcement authorities may order any person who has
knowledge about the functioning of the computer system and the measures to protect
and preserve the computer data therein to provide, as is reasonable, the necessary
information, to enable the undertaking of the search, seizure and examination.
Law enforcement authorities may request for an extension of time to complete the
examination of the computer data storage medium and to make a return thereon but in
no case for a period longer than thirty (30) days from date of approval by the court.
SEC. 16. Custody of Computer Data. All computer data, including content and traffic
data, examined under a proper warrant shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after the
expiration of the period fixed therein, be deposited with the court in a sealed package,
and shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the law enforcement authority executing it
stating the dates and times covered by the examination, and the law enforcement
authority who may access the deposit, among other relevant data. The law enforcement
authority shall also certify that no duplicates or copies of the whole or any part thereof
have been made, or if made, that all such duplicates or copies are included in the
package deposited with the court. The package so deposited shall not be opened, or

the recordings replayed, or used in evidence, or then contents revealed, except upon
order of the court, which shall not be granted except upon motion, with due notice and
opportunity to be heard to the person or persons whose conversation or
communications have been recorded.
SEC. 17. Destruction of Computer Data. Upon expiration of the periods as provided
in Sections 13 and 15, service providers and law enforcement authorities, as the case
may be, shall immediately and completely destroy the computer data subject of a
preservation and examination.
SEC. 18. Exclusionary Rule. Any evidence procured without a valid warrant or
beyond the authority of the same shall be inadmissible for any proceeding before any
court or tribunal.
SEC. 19. Restricting or Blocking Access to Computer Data. When a computer data
is prima facie found to be in violation of the provisions of this Act, the DOJ shall issue an
order to restrict or block access to such computer data.
SEC. 20. Noncompliance. Failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter IV hereof
specifically the orders from law enforcement authorities shall be punished as a violation
of Presidential Decree No. 1829 with imprisonment of prision correctional in its
maximum period or a fine of One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) or both, for
each and every noncompliance with an order issued by law enforcement authorities.
CHAPTER
JURISDICTION

SEC. 21. Jurisdiction. The Regional Trial Court shall have jurisdiction over any
violation of the provisions of this Act. including any violation committed by a Filipino
national regardless of the place of commission. Jurisdiction shall lie if any of the
elements was committed within the Philippines or committed with the use of any
computer system wholly or partly situated in the country, or when by such commission
any damage is caused to a natural or juridical person who, at the time the offense was
committed, was in the Philippines.
There shall be designated special cybercrime courts manned by specially trained judges
to handle cybercrime cases.
CHAPTER
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

VI

Sec. 22. General Principles Relating to International Cooperation All relevant

international instruments on international cooperation in criminal matters, arrangements
agreed on the basis of uniform or reciprocal legislation, and domestic laws, to the widest
extent possible for the purposes of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal
offenses related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in
electronic form of a criminal, offense shall be given full force and effect.
CHAPTER
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

VII

SEC 23. Department of Justice (DOJ). There is hereby created an Office of

Cybercrime within the DOJ designated as the central authority in all matters related to
international mutual assistance and extradition.
SEC. 24. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. There is hereby
created, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, an inter-agency body to be
known as the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), under the
administrative supervision of the Office of the President, for policy coordination among
concerned agencies and for the formulation and enforcement of the national
cybersecurity plan.
SEC. 25. Composition. The CICC shall be headed by the Executive Director of the
Information and Communications Technology Office under the Department of Science
and Technology (ICTO-DOST) as Chairperson with the Director of the NBI as Vice
Chairperson; the Chief of the PNP; Head of the DOJ Office of Cybercrime; and one (1)
representative from the private sector and academe, as members. The CICC shall be
manned by a secretariat of selected existing personnel and representatives from the
different participating agencies.
SEC. 26. Powers and Functions. The CICC shall have the following powers and
functions:
(a) To formulate a national cybersecurity plan and extend immediate assistance for the
suppression of real-time commission of cybercrime offenses through a computer
emergency response team (CERT);
(b) To coordinate the preparation of appropriate and effective measures to prevent and
suppress cybercrime activities as provided for in this Act;
(c) To monitor cybercrime cases being bandied by participating law enforcement and
prosecution agencies;

(d) To facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations, training and

capacity building related to cybercrime prevention, suppression and prosecution;
(e) To coordinate the support and participation of the business sector, local government
units and nongovernment organizations in cybercrime prevention programs and other
related projects;
(f) To recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances, measures and policies;
(g) To call upon any government agency to render assistance in the accomplishment of
the CICCs mandated tasks and functions; and
(h) To perform all other matters related to cybercrime prevention and suppression,
including capacity building and such other functions and duties as may be necessary for
the proper implementation of this Act.
CHAPTER
FINAL PROVISIONS

VIII

SEC. 27. Appropriations. The amount of Fifty million pesos (PhP50,000,000.00) shall
be appropriated annually for the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The ICTO-DOST, the DOJ and the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall jointly formulate the
necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from approval of this Act, for its
effective implementation.
SEC. 29. Separability Clause If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the other
provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 30. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees or rules inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 33(a) of Republic Act No. 8792 or the
Electronic Commerce Act is hereby modified accordingly.
SEC. 31. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

MANILA, Philippines - Netizens will now have to be careful with what they post online.
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday upheld the constitutionality of a key provision in the controversial
Republic Act No. 10175 or Cybercrime Prevention Act that criminalizes online libel.
Justices of the high court voted in session to declare constitutional Section 4 (c) (4) of the law, which
penalizes acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) committed through a
computer system.
The SC ruled that imposition of cyber libel on the original author of the post is constitutional, but clarified
the same is unconstitutional insofar as it penalizes those who simply receive the post and react to it.
This means only the source of a malicious e-mail, post on social media like Facebook or any website,
tweet on Twitter can be held liable under RA 10175.
It was not, however, clarified whether forwarding, commenting, sharing or retweeting the item could be
considered a crime under the law.

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SC spokesman Theodore Te said it would be best to wait for the issuance of the decision penned by
Associate Justice Roberto Abad for the actual text used by the high court.
Petitioners went as far as asking the SC to void the libel provision in the Revised Penal Code, which the
high tribunal did not allow.
If it (libel under RPC) is not in the ruling, that means its constitutionality remains, Te told reporters in a
press conference.
The high court also declared constitutional the imposition of penalty on those aiding or abetting the
commission of cybercrimes under Section 5 of the law.
But the SC declared unconstitutional its application on the crimes of child pornography, unsolicited
commercial communications and online libel.
In other words, one who willfully abets or aids the author in posting a malicious online item cannot be
held criminally liable.
The SC also voided Section 7 of the law, which allows prosecution of online libel and child pornography
both under RA 10175 and RPC.

The court said such provision violates the constitutional right against double jeopardy. This means a
netizen prosecuted for online libel under the cybercrime law could no longer be charged with a separate
case for libel under the Revised Penal Code.
The high court dismissed the constitutional questions raised in the 15 consolidated petitions on 19 other
provisions of RA 10175.
Among the key provisions declared constitutional by the SC were the sections penalizing illegal access,
data interference, cybersquatting, computer-related identity theft, cybersex, child pornography and
allowing search and seizure of computer data.
The SC, however, struck down as unconstitutional three other assailed provisions of the law: Section 4 (c)
(3), which penalizes unsolicited commercial communication; Section 12, which authorizes the collection or
recording of traffic data in real-time; and Section 19, which authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
restrict or block access to suspected computer data.
The magistrates voted on each of the assailed provisions, but Te said he was not informed as to how the
voting per provision went.
RA 10175 was supposed to take effect in October 2012 but its implementation was stopped by the SC
through a 120-day temporary restraining order that was extended for an indefinite period in February last
year.
With the SC ruling, Te explained the TRO has been automatically lifted.
That is functus officio (of no further legal efficacy) since the case is already done. As far as the provisions
that were not declared unconstitutional, the presumption of course is that they will now be enforceable
because they were not affected by the declaration of the Court, Te said. With Christina Mendez,
Artemio Dumlao