I am wondering if there’s a law that can be filed against the one who uploaded the videos which spread in the internet and on mobile phones this past few weeks. I decided to make a research about it, and this is what I found, the “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009” aka RA 9995. This law was passed by Rep. Irwin Tieng, the law was ratified by the Lower House on Nov. 18, 2009 and by the Senate on Dec.1, 2009. The law was timely proposed due to the Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili Video that also spread all over the internet and uploaded on different sites. The “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009” was formerly known as the “Anti-Cyberboso Bill” aims to protect the dignity and privacy of all Filipinos and guarantees full respect for human rights.

Here’s what the bill is all about:

Under the new law, a person is prohibited:

(a) To take photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing sexual act or any similar activity or to capture an image of the private area of a person/s such as the naked or undergarment clad genitals, public area, buttocks or female breast without the consent of the person/s involved and under circumstances in which the person/s has/have a reasonable expectation of privacy;

(b) To copy or reproduce, or to cause to be copied or reproduced, such photo or video or recording of sexual act or any similar activity, with or without consideration, notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or video coverage of the same was given by such person/s;

(c) To sell or distribute, or cause to be sold or distributed, such photo or video or recording of sexual act, whether it be the original copy or reproduction thereof, notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or video coverage of the same was given by such person/s; or

(d) To publish or broadcast, or cause to be published or broadcast, whether in print or broadcast media, or show or exhibit the photo or video coverage or recordings of such sexual act or any similar activity through VCD/DVD, internet, cellular phones and other similar means or device, notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or video coverage of the same was given by such person/s.

Those found guilty of committing any of said prohibited acts will be penalized with imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than seven 7 years and a fine of not less than P100,000.00 but not more than P500,000.00, or both, at the court’s discretion.

If the violator is a juridical person, its license or franchise will be automatically deemed revoked and the persons liable will be the officers, including the editor and reporter in the case of print media, and the station manager, editor and broadcaster in the case of a broadcast media.  If the offender is a public officer or employee, or a professional, he/she will be administratively liable.  If the offender is an alien, he/she will be subject to deportation proceedings after serving his/her sentence and payment of fines.

Any photo or video, or any copy of such photo or video, obtained in violation of the law, will not be admissible in evidence in any judicial, quasi-judicial, legislative or administrative hearing or investigation.

A peace officer may use such photo or video or any copy of such photo or video as evidence in any civil, criminal investigation or trial of the crime of photo or video voyeurism, but only when so authorized by a written order of the court.  Such written order will be issued only upon written application and the examination under oath or affirmation of the applicant and the witnesses he/she may produce, and upon showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that photo or video voyeurism has been committed or is about to be committed, and that the evidence to be obtained is essential to the conviction of any person for, or to the solution or prevention of such, crime.

Now we all know that such law exists, so to Hayden Kho and Ramgen wannabees, you better think more than twice before doing some stupid recordings and stuff.

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The 21-year old actress is now 18 weeks and 2 days pregnant according to Jaclyn Jose, Andi’s mom when she had an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News. This “Agua Bendita” lead star is now expecting her first baby, and her mom Jaclyn Jose said that all she has to do is admit it because she loves her daughter.

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After the night of long partying of the cast and crew at “The Ace Hotel” in Manhattan after their promotional trip at the Big Apple, a scandalous event happened on one of them! Karen Gilian was found naked in the hotel corridor! It was seven in the morning when the 23-year old Doctor Who star was seen by a hotel guest while trying to open the door. According to the one who saw the incident, Karen was trying to wrap her naked body with her two towels, but she’s not in luck doing so. But luckily, hotel security came, wrapped her and helped her to go inside her suite. As of now there are no reports if Karen or her agent commented on the said issue.

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“Born This Way” singer Lady Gaga, also known on her real name as Stefani Germanotta was sued by 1800LAWFIRM, a Michigan legal network. According to them, all the sales on the “We Pray for Japan” wristbands were not given to the Japan victims as Lady Gaga promised. The wristband is a white and red rubber with “We Pray for Japan” logo in it and it costs $5.

Also, 1800LAWFIRM alleges the pop star and the companies involved in the marketing and distribution that they overcharge buyers on the shipping costs, thus making it to “artificially inflate the donation amount”. Alyson Oliver, one of the attorney s in 1800LAWFIRM confirms that the philanthropic act in helping the earthquake victims is true, that’s why they want to ensure that all proceeds will be given to them.

The 25-year old pop star already donated about $3 million to the tsunami victims through the sales of the wristbands and other projects. The “most powerful celebrity in the world” as named by Forbes Magazine is now facing a very different problem, a legal one.

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Google I/O is an annual conference hosted by Google where web developers discuss different technologies. Today’s Google I/O is takes place at Moscone West Convention Center located in San Francisco, from May 19 to 20. This year, they will feature about the latest operating system they designed, the Android, and will tackle about Google Chrome, APIs and many more.

Talking about the Android, the Android is now used in different cellphones, and according to reports, the Android operating System will have complete support of Adobe Flash. If this happens cellphones powered by Android will have full flash capabilities.

One more thing, the Android made its way to the television market. Google teamed up with Sony and Intel, and might produce the first Android-based Television. Experience watching TV with the Android on how it will change the usual way we consume our video content.

The discussion in the convention will be recorded by Google and they will post or upload it online so let’s wait for it. Let’s wait for it so that we can know the details of their discussion in this year’s convention.

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