MANILA — The Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) has conducted an Introductory Training on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence for Judges, in partnership with the Supreme Court and Global Action on Cybercrime Extended (GLACY+) Project.
The three-day training, held from May 8 to 10, in Cebu provided cybercrime court judges with the current landscape in handling cybercrime and cyber-related cases, including varied discussions on jurisdiction and electronic evidence.
Various experts from the judiciary and the DOJ served as resource speakers and facilitators on topics pertaining to Cybercrime Law, the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, electronic evidence, and digital forensics, among others.
The training was attended by more than 60 Judges assigned outside the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR).
In a statement Saturday, DOJ said the Philippines is a priority country for capacity building and is considered an exponent of regional best practices in strengthening the response of criminal justice authorities to address the growing threats and challenges of cybercrime and electronic evidence, in line with international standards.
GLACY+ Project considered Philippines as a priority country in strengthening the response of criminal justice and battling the growing threats of cybercrime. (Christopher Lloyd Caliwan with reports from Red Andador, OJT/PNA)
