PNP-Anti Cybercrime Group 10 3.72

THE Philippine National Police Chief, PDG ALAN LM PURISIMA led the official activation on the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) last March 20, 2013 at Camp Crame, Quezon City as National Operational Support Unit (NOSU) to combat illicit activities on the internet and that to bolster the government’s effort to thwart computer and internet-based crimes. Anti-Cybercrime Group serves as the primary unit responsible for the implementation of pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP and the national government. The creation of ACG also highlights the Organizational Development component of the PNP Strategic Focus “CODE-P” having a centralized body that is dedicated in handling cybercrimes to enhance the overall efficiency of the PNP to solve and prevent criminality. According to the Anti-Cyber Crime Law, the PNP-ACG will also be a part of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an inter-agency body 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 cyber security plan. The PNP- Anti-Cybercrime Group will focus on cybercrime offenses, computer-related offenses, and other content-related offenses such as cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial communication, and other related offenses.