The Philippines remains behind its neighbors in establishing a comprehensive data governance framework, exposing gaps that weaken transparency, accountability, and innovation, according to the D4DAsia Synthesis Report released on Friday, Sept. 12.
While the Philippines has existing laws that are “friendly” to digital platforms, some restrictive policies and regulations still hinder their growth in the country, according to a tech lawyer.
So far, the highlights of his career as a cyber lawyer include the drafting the implementing rules and regulations for the E-Commerce Act and filing a petition in the Supreme Court -- the landmark case Disini v. The Secretary of Justice -- where he questioned the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
