By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) said incidents of voyeurism in the first four months of 2025 have decreased by 39 percent.
In a statement on Tuesday, PNP-ACG acting director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang said the 86 incidents of voyeurism logged from Jan. 1 to May 1 are lower than the 141 recorded in the same period last year.
Yang attributed the decrease to their ongoing public awareness initiatives through a series of dialogues, seminars, and informative social media campaigns.
“These efforts have contributed to a decline in cybercrimes, particularly photo and video voyeurism, as more people become aware of the risks associated with sharing explicit content online,” Yang said.
He said the ACG continues to boost its proactive cyber patrolling and digital literacy campaign in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to beef up the government’s anti-cybercrime efforts.
“The decrease in reported cybercrime cases reflects our collaborative efforts in promoting safer online environment, especially for the youth, who are among the most vulnerable to crimes like photo and video voyeurism. “We assure the public that the ACG remains fully committed to its mandate of eradicating cybercrime,” he said.
Yang said from January to March 2025, the PNP ACG conducted a total of 360 police operations, including 193 entrapment operations and 131 service of warrants of arrest, which led to the arrest of 369 individuals involved in various cybercriminal activities.
“The increase in operational accomplishments is attributed to intensified cyber patrolling, social media investigation, and surveillance, which focused on tracking individuals involved in illegal online activities such as the sale of registered SIM cards, financial accounts, and prohibited devices like international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers and text blast machines,” Yang said.
“The PNP ACG is firmly committed to protecting the public from cybercriminals who misuse technology for illicit purposes. We continue to urge everyone to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious online activity to ensure appropriate and timely action.” (PNA)
