Woman in Tabuk arrested for alleged libelous Facebook post

Tabuk City, Kalinga — A woman in Barangay Masablang was arrested morning of January 11 for alleged libelous Facebook post for threatening a certain family.

Based on the report of Kalinga Police Provincial Office, the 36-year-old suspect was apprehended for violation of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Her bail is recommended at P120,000.

She was brought to Tabuk City Police Station for booking and documentation.

Meanwhile, according to KPPO Director PCol. Davy Vicente Limmong, they have started receiving complaints of cybercrime from people, this perhaps, he said could be attributed to the increasing awareness of individuals on their rights and about this crime.

Moreover, Limmong calls on individuals especially the youth who experience cyber bullying to report the incident to the police and not to keep the case to themselves that can lead to depression and suicide as there is an alleged case of suicide due to this matter.

“We are also calling those who are victims of cybercrime and cyber bullying especially the youth that they should not take it seriously on themselves na at the end magiging source of depression that they tend to take their own life. If their rights are violated, they should contact us, we’ll help them file cases,” he said.

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