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30/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝-𝗢𝗢𝗖 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥-𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜-𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

In Thailand, delegates from the Department of Justice, Philippine National Police, and National Bureau of Investigation discussed the creation of an inter-agency Technical Working Group (TWG) to develop a framework for the proper identification, authentication, evaluation, preservation, and presentation of AI-generated or AI-manipulated evidence.

The initiative recognizes the rapidly increasing use of artificial intelligence to generate or alter images, audio, video, documents, and other forms of digital content, creating new evidentiary challenges for investigators, prosecutors, forensic examiners, and courts.

The discussion highlighted that digital information is inherently susceptible to being modified, destroyed, manipulated, created, and duplicated, and that AI has further complicated questions of authenticity, attribution, reliability, and admissibility. It likewise emphasized the importance of defensible AI use, validated tools, data quality, corroboration, and the need to explain how AI-assisted results were obtained and why they can be relied upon.

The proposed TWG would explore the development of common protocols and minimum standards for handling AI-generated and AI-manipulated evidence. The delegates agreed on the importance of a coordinated inter-agency approach so that emerging investigative practices involving artificial intelligence remain technically sound, legally defensible, and capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny.

The initiative is envisioned as a practical step toward strengthening the Philippine criminal justice system’s preparedness for the evidentiary challenges posed by deepfakes, synthetic media, generative AI, and other emerging technologies.

28/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘

The Department of Justice led the Philippine delegation to the Artificial Intelligence: International Investigations and Legal Response Course conducted by the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Bangkok and the United States Secret Service.

The Philippine delegation was headed by Dr. Aris S. Manguera, Director of the DOJ Office of Cybercrime, and included representatives from the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and the Judiciary.

The course brought together participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.

The course examined the growing role of artificial intelligence in criminal investigations, cybercrime, digital evidence, open-source intelligence, deepfakes and synthetic media, agentic AI, legal process, courtroom use, professional responsibility, and the risks posed by AI hallucinations and manipulated content. It also emphasized the need for responsible use, verification, transparency, documentation, and human oversight in the use of AI by investigators, prosecutors, and judges. The course itself was designed to address AI’s impact on investigations, cybercrime, evidence, legal work, and courtroom practice.

For cybercrime enforcement, the course was particularly significant as AI increasingly enhances both legitimate investigative capabilities and criminal activity. The course discussed how AI can lower barriers to cybercrime and fraud, enable more convincing scams, impersonation, deepfakes, social engineering, and other forms of cyber-enabled criminality.

In his valedictory address on behalf of the graduating class, Dr. Manguera emphasized that law enforcement and justice-sector professionals must never become “Luddites” in the face of technological change, but neither should they become blind followers of technology. He stressed the continuing importance of domain knowledge, professional judgment, accountability, and the discipline to “verify, verify, verify.”

He further underscored that as artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, the responsibility of those who use it becomes even greater.

22/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗕𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Despite the suspension of government work, the DOJ Special Projects Division (SPD) continued the conduct of the Forensics Course for Prosecutors, underscoring the Department’s commitment to strengthening prosecutors’ capacity to understand, evaluate, and effectively present forensic evidence in court.

The course brought together subject-matter experts in crime scene investigation, forensic photography, ballistics, fi****ms investigation, forensic chemistry, medico-legal examination, DNA analysis, fingerprinting, questioned documents, bitemarks, behavioral science, lie detector examination, and digital forensics, with the digital forensics session focusing on authentication, attribution, and open-source investigation.

Dr. Aris S. Manguera, Director of the DOJ Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC), participated in the course and delivered a reflection message at its conclusion. Dr. Manguera emphasized that continuing professional development remains essential even for experienced practitioners, particularly in a field as broad, technical, and constantly evolving as forensic science.

He stressed that for prosecutors, the value of forensic science ultimately lies in the ability to translate scientific findings and technical information into admissible, understandable, and persuasive evidence in court. He encouraged prosecutors to work more closely with law enforcement investigators and forensic experts, identify recurring evidentiary gaps, and strengthen case build-up from investigation to prosecution.

On the sidelines of the course, the DOJ-OOC also initiated exploratory discussions with the NBI Behavioral Science Division on possible areas of collaboration to address emerging cybercrime-related concerns, including the proliferation of nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). The discussions recognized the growing relevance of 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, particularly in understanding how criminal behavior, technology, and the online environment intersect. In this context, behavioral science plays an important role in examining online behavior, offender motivation, radicalization pathways, victim vulnerability, and other human factors that increasingly shape cybercrime prevention, investigation, and prosecution.

Dr. Manguera likewise expressed appreciation to the DOJ Special Projects Division, the Forensics Training Team, and the National Bureau of Investigation subject-matter experts for sustaining a substantive and practical learning program for prosecutors.

The DOJ-OOC remains committed to supporting prosecutors and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement and forensic institutions as crimes, investigations, and evidence increasingly acquire digital, scientific, and technological dimensions.

16/08/2026

Grateful to IBPAP for the constructive dialogue and for highlighting the importance of sustained public–private collaboration in strengthening the Philippines’ cybercrime response.

Our discussion reinforced a shared priority: building a cybercrime ecosystem where industry practices, digital evidence, investigation, prosecution, policy, and capacity-building are better aligned. The DOJ Office of Cybercrime looks forward to continuing this partnership toward more effective, evidence-based, and responsive approaches to cybercrime and cyber-enabled offenses.

16/08/2026

Scammers are advancing their tools and techniques, and AI is making their schemes more convincing.

AI voice cloning is making scams sound real. Criminals use synthetic voices to impersonate loved ones in distress, demanding money in fake kidnapping or emergency scams.

If you receive a call that sounds urgent or emotional, pause and verify before reacting. Contact your loved one directly using a trusted number.

14/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝-𝗢𝗢𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗜𝗝𝗠) 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

The Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) and the International Justice Mission (IJM) continued discussions on the development of clear, proportionate, and evidence-based criteria and compliance standards for internet intermediaries, with the broader objective of disrupting the spread of child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) and other cyber-enabled offenses.

The discussion highlighted the importance of adopting a safety-by-design approach, particularly among internet service providers and other relevant intermediaries, so that safeguards against abuse are considered at the design and operational stages of digital services rather than only after harmful activity has occurred.

IJM emphasized the need for compliance clarity. Industry stakeholders should have a clear understanding of the minimum measures expected of them, the circumstances that trigger specific obligations, the appropriate reporting cadence, and the standards by which compliance will be assessed. Clear rules promote consistency, reduce uncertainty, and support more effective cooperation between government and the private sector.

At the same time, the development of these standards must account for the rights and legitimate interests of customers and users, including applicable requirements on privacy, due process, proportionality, and lawful access to information.

The DOJ-OOC stressed that any compliance standards or regulatory expectations imposed on internet intermediaries should be grounded in reliable data, documented risks, actual case typologies, and evidence of what interventions are effective. This ensures that measures are responsive to demonstrated harms, operationally feasible, and proportionate to the risks they are intended to address.

The continuing collaboration between DOJ-OOC and IJM forms part of a broader effort to strengthen cooperation among government, industry, and civil society in building a safer digital environment while ensuring that measures against cybercrime remain lawful, evidence-based, and rights-respecting.

13/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝-𝗢𝗢𝗖, 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗘𝗦

The Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) met with the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP), with representatives from BDO, BPI, UnionBank, and RCBC, to discuss possible collaboration on a fraud awareness campaign addressing credit card, banking, and other cyber-enabled fraud schemes.

A key focus of the discussion was the need for consistent and coordinated public messaging across banks, credit card companies, industry associations, law enforcement agencies, and other government institutions. Consistency in fraud-prevention advisories is particularly important so that consumers receive clear and actionable guidance regardless of the institution with which they transact.

DOJ-OOC Director Dr. Aris S. Manguera emphasized the value of applying 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 concepts and tools in developing fraud-prevention interventions. In particular, he highlighted the use of crime scripts to map how fraud schemes are carried out—from initial contact and social engineering, to credential compromise, unauthorized transactions, movement of funds, and concealment of proceeds.

Understanding these stages, he explained, allows government and industry to identify the precise points where preventive measures, consumer warnings, technological controls, reporting mechanisms, and investigative interventions can be most effective. Crime scripts may likewise serve as practical tools in the training of law enforcement officers and prosecutors by enabling them to understand the sequence, actors, evidence, and vulnerabilities involved in recurring fraud typologies.

Dr. Manguera also underscored the importance of uniformity in industry practices. For example, if consumers are repeatedly advised never to click links contained in unsolicited bank or credit card messages, legitimate institutions should, as far as practicable, adopt practices consistent with that message. Clear and standardized procedures for reporting suspected fraud, securing compromised accounts, preserving evidence, and coordinating with law enforcement would likewise help reduce confusion during time-sensitive incidents.

The DOJ-OOC further emphasized that the introduction or expansion of new digital financial products and services should be accompanied not only by considerations of convenience and accessibility, but also by appropriate cybersecurity, fraud-risk, and abuse-risk assessments. Security and evidentiary requirements should be considered at the design stage so that vulnerabilities can be anticipated and necessary records and digital evidence can be preserved when incidents occur.

The dialogue forms part of the DOJ-OOC’s continuing efforts to strengthen public-private cooperation, evidence-based fraud prevention, and coordinated responses to cyber-enabled financial crimes, with the shared objective of making digital financial services safer and more trustworthy for the public.

11/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝-𝗢𝗢𝗖, 𝗜𝗕𝗣𝗔𝗣 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗥-𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗗, 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) held a dialogue with the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) to discuss emerging cybercrime and fraud-related concerns affecting the country’s IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector.

IBPAP provided an overview of the IT-BPM industry and its significant contribution to the Philippine economy, and raised concerns relating to internal fraud within the sector. The discussion covered common case typologies, challenges encountered in the investigation and prosecution of fraud cases, and the industry’s proposed amendments to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

For its part, the DOJ-OOC emphasized the importance of understanding the crime scripts underlying fraud schemes, including the sequence of actions, access points, actors, and vulnerabilities involved, as a means of identifying opportunities for prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution.

The Office likewise encouraged IT-BPM companies to adopt “evidence by design” in their business processes and systems. This entails anticipating potential evidentiary requirements when designing workflows, access controls, authentication mechanisms, audit logs, record-retention policies, and incident-response procedures so that reliable and admissible evidence can be preserved and made available when fraud or other cyber-enabled offenses are investigated and prosecuted.

The DOJ-OOC also discussed relevant provisions of DOJ Department Circular No. 20, as well as the importance of timely incident reporting and greater sharing of experiences, trends, and typologies within the industry. Such information can help identify recurring vulnerabilities and emerging criminal methods and support more evidence-based policy, prevention, and enforcement measures.

Both sides also explored opportunities for collaboration in capacity-building and training, including programs aimed at strengthening the ability of industry stakeholders to prevent, detect, document, report, and respond to cybercrime and cyber-enabled fraud.

The dialogue forms part of the DOJ-OOC’s continuing engagement with the private sector in promoting stronger public-private cooperation, improved digital evidence practices, and a more coordinated response to evolving cybercrime threats affecting businesses, workers, consumers, and the broader digital economy.

10/08/2026

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗝 𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞, 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘: 𝗨𝗡𝗢𝗗𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗝 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡-𝗧𝗛𝗘-𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗘 |𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Despite the cancellation of government operations due to inclement weather, the Regional Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) Investigations – Batch 4 continued in Manila, bringing together investigators and practitioners from Mongolia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

The workshop was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from the Government of the United States and the U.S. Embassy Manila, and with participation from the National Police Agency of Mongolia, the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Justice of Thailand, the NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM, and the Philippine National Police.

Under the leadership of Justice Secretary Frederick Vida and Undersecretary Felix Ty, the Philippine Department of Justice continues to strengthen its partnership with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, international organizations, foreign counterparts, digital platforms, and other stakeholders in combating cybercrime and cyber-enabled offenses, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

For the Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) and the NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM, the work must continue because online sexual abuse and exploitation of children does not choose the weather. Neither can our commitment to protecting children.

Delivering the opening remarks, DOJ-OOC Director Dr. Aris S. Manguera emphasized that a Train-the-Trainer program carries a responsibility beyond acquiring technical knowledge. Participants are being prepared to transfer what they learn to their colleagues and institutions, multiplying the impact of the training across agencies and jurisdictions.

Drawing from more than a decade of experience as a trainer in adult learning methodologies, Dr. Manguera highlighted the value of learning that is anchored in actual cases and professional experience, reinforced by new theoretical and technical knowledge, applied through simulations and practical exercises, and ultimately translated into competence in the workplace.

He encouraged participants to actively exchange national and institutional experiences, ask difficult questions, compare practices, and build professional relationships that can strengthen future cross-border cooperation in combating online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Rain or shine, the work continues—because protecting children and strengthening those who investigate these crimes cannot wait.

09/08/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗝-𝗢𝗢𝗖 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

The Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) joins the NPS Special Projects Division in a training program for prosecutors designed to enhance their ability to manage cybercrime and related cases.

During the session, the DOJ-OOC discussed the digital society and the distinct characteristics of cybercrime, the legal tools available to prosecutors, international cooperation mechanisms, and the statutory mandates and operational role of the DOJ-OOC.

The participating prosecutors expressed strong appreciation and support for the vital role of the DOJ-OOC in the Philippine cybercrime landscape, particularly in standard-setting, case coordination, international mutual assistance, digital evidence preservation, and capacity-building.

The activity reinforced the importance of equipping prosecutors with the legal knowledge, practical tools, and institutional support necessary to effectively respond to the evolving challenges of cybercrime.

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