Links RA 9710 - http://pcw.gov.ph/sites/default/files/documents/laws/republic_act_9710.pdf RA 9262 http://www.pcw.gov.ph/sites/default/files/documents/resources/ra_9262_and_irr.pdf RA 9208 http://www.pcw.gov.ph/sites/default/files/documents/resources/ra_9262_and_irr.pdf RA 10364 http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10364_2013.html RA 9995 http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_9995_2010.html RA 9775 http://www.gov.ph/2009/11/17/republic-act-no-9775-s-2009/ Early in 2014,the temporary restriction order on the Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act10 was lifted. The law has a provision that requires the cooperation of service providers to preserve traffic data for six months to aid in investigation. However, there is need to further study the law because there are vague provisions that may be detrimental, rather than helpful, especially to women and children. One such provision pertains to “cybersex”,11 which does not define clearly enough the issue of consent, so that a woman forced into cyber-pornography against her will may also be criminalized along with the perpetrator for simply engaging in cybersex. The Revised Penal Code is another case in point, where there are outdated sections and provisions relating to prostitution, white slavery, lasciviousness, crimes of chastity, and other issues relating to women that should be amended. For example, Art. 202 of the RPC on Vagrancy and prostitution defines prostitutes as “women who, for money or profit, habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct,” and criminalizes women engaged in prostitution.12 It is imperative that legislation is used carefully so it does not impinge on citizens’ rights. 10 The Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA10175) was passed in September 2012 and was placed under temporary restraining order by the Supreme Court following petitions from 15 groups questioning its constitutionality. 11 Cybersex is defined in Section 4(c)(1) of RA 10175 as 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.” 12 See http://pcw.gov.ph/sites/default/files/documents/laws/wpla/2013/October/webmaster/anti-prostitution.pdf <End Violence: Women’s Rights and Safety Online> 15