The National Privacy Commission also reminded educational institutions and teachers to protect the personal data of their students in light of a circulating video showing two teachers demonstrating how to dry seal a diploma, wherein the name and Learner Reference Number (LRN) of an elementary student were clearly visible.
The agreement signed last Jan. 24 by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the Commission on Elections is said to be the first in the Philippines — and may be even in Asia-Pacific -- in the area of intellectual property protection during the election season.
