Online libel remains the most reported cybercrime in the Philippines, according to new data from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).
Most complaints come from social media posts, where arguments, accusations, and personal disputes often spill into public timelines.
Despite this, overall cybercrime cases in the country dropped by 38% in 2025. Authorities logged 8,987 cases from January to October, down from 14,529 during the same period last year. Since 2013, the DICT has recorded more than 87,000 cybercrime incidents nationwide.
The CICC also reported improvements in enforcement. From November 2024 to October 2025, the agency filed 2,933 cases in court. A total of 252 individuals were convicted, while law enforcement served 1,068 cybercrime warrants across the country.
Top reported cybercrime offenses
- Online libel
- Illegal access
- Computer‑related identity theft
- Computer‑related fraud
- Data interference
- System interference or hacking
- Computer‑related forgery
- Misuse of devices
- Illegal interception
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Officials said the decline reflects stronger coordination among the DICT, CICC, NBI, PNP, and DOJ. They added that monitoring efforts will continue, especially during the holiday season when online activity spikes and scams tend to rise.
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