PNP: Voyeurism, online libel cases up last year

Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame

MANILA, Philippines — Cases of voyeurism and online libel went up in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) of the Philippine National Police.

It said that voyeurism cases, either through photos or videos, rose last year to 347, up 18 percent from 294 in 2023.

“The widespread availability of intimate content shared during relationships, combined with the ease of online distribution, enables such harmful behavior to proliferate,” the ACG said.

Cyber libel cases also increased by four percent to 1,458 in 2024 from 1,403 in 2023. The hike was linked to the wider use of social media and broader internet access, leading to “an increase in digital interactions where defamatory statements and false information often thrive.”