When being cyber bullied, there are practical ways to respond. But when the situation calls for it, don’t hesitate to get professional, legal and police assistance.
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Cyberbullying in the Philippines
update: the anti-bullying act of 2013 is now a law but coverage is limited to high school students and below.
Until the the bullying law was enacted sans high profile cyber lynching cases reported by media, most incidents remain under reported. Since the anti-bullying act of 2013 covers only high school students and below, adult victims, on the other hand, can seek legal remedy from some provisions of the Cybercrime law.
Adults and parents whose kids might become a victim of bullying must find time to read and understand the provisions of both the bullying and cybercrime law.
What to do when being cyber bullied
Always inform somebody when you are being cyber bullied, harassed, stalked or mobbed
- As a minor, tell your parents or guardian. It is best to share this also to your class adviser or the school’s guidance office. Parents, it’s best to inform the principal about the incident. As required by law, schools thru the Principal or his/her designate, should conduct an investigation.
- As an adult, tell someone you trust, and if harassment is work related, it is wise to give your HR a heads-up. If you’re experiencing workplace bullying, here’s what you can do
Always keep a copy of the hate messages, degrading images and/or videos using a browser where the url is visible when taking a screenshot
- do not delete text messages, email, tweets and PMs/DMs.
- Always take a screenshot of the Facebook, Twitter and other social networ’s timeline
- Download a copy of degrading images or videos to be kept as evidence
Block the accounts of the people who are harassing you.
- Parents, do this immediately and have your kids take an online vacation
- For adult victims, do this if the attacks are affecting you already but ask someone to monitor the accounts of the bully.
- If you can, take an online vacation. Use a different CP numbers when necessary, but ask someone to monitor the SMS in your original number. When cyber bullied using social media, report the account, photos and videos to social network providers
- For Facebook abuses, if you do not have an account, report HERE
- If you have a Facebook account and you wish to report a harassment/bullying follow this GUIDELINES
- For Twitter abuses, report HERE
- For Instagram, go HERE.
Seek professional. police and/or legal help when necessary.
According to this news report, if cyberbullying is happening to you or a love one, you can contact the National Bureau of Investigation at [email protected] or call 521-9208, local extensions 3429 (Chief) and 3497 (Staff).
If both the cyber bully victim and offender is minor
- *Bully is from the same school – report to the child protection committee or the guidance counselor
- *Bully is from another school – report to the offenders school
- Bully is out of school youth – bring the matter to the barangay where the offender is residing
* the school will determine if aside from administrative sanction, there is a need to file criminal charges. If parents are not happy with handling, they can escalate the incident to Dep Ed.
** if there is no resolution at the barangay level, they can proceed to the Women and Child Protection Desk of the PNP or DSWD
If offenders are adult but cyber bully victims are either minor or women
- Go to the nearest Women and Children’s Protection Desk of PNP
- Alternately, you can file an online report here: http://acg.pnp.gov.ph/main/?page_id=1047 (use cyber harassment)
- Or visit either the PNP Cybercrime Unit at Camp Crame or the NBI Cybercrime Unit
If both the cyber bully victim and offender are adult
- You can file an online report here: http://acg.pnp.gov.ph/main/?page_id=1047 (use cyber harrassment)
- Or visit either the PNP Cybercrime Unit at Camp Crame or the NBI Cybercrime Unit
Schools and Companies, for support purposes, should have a bullying and social computing policy; and promote surf safe practices thru learning events and other interventions. The policy should answer for the administrative discipline of the perpetrator. Likewise, a counselling program should also be in place for victims of any forms of bullying.
Have you or a love one experienced cyber bullying? What have you done to handle the situation?
Good evening. I was being harass and cyber bully me through social media. They always said to me that i was a beggar. (dahil lng sa nanghiram lng ako ng load at binayaran ko naman)
They goes to big issues. From my past mistakes and today. They tag my name in their post. I already deactivated my fb account but i can track them through my cousin fb account . What should i do to delete their post? I already report it through facebook but the report said They are not against community standards. Pls help me
facebook post:
Eula Jane
you may consult a lawyer and file a case of cyber libel.
My friend is being accused as an offender relating to cyberbullying, but she knows that she didnt violate anything under cyberbullying. The “victim”/accuser bring up the issue in school and saying she has screenshots (the screenshots contains our class conversation which she think or assumed shes being attacked by my friend). What should she do to the accuser?
when you say accuse, what do you mean, a case was filed?
Question: what if that person is using not dropping any names whereas they are using code names to attack you.. people already who they are referring too… can that be investigated? especially if that person is PWD
if the name was identified in the comment section
Hi sir goodmorning I was harassed by someone on facebook using my profile account and I was totally depressed to the point that I was resigned on my job because of that malicious post what do I need to do? Please give me advice. Thanks
why did you resign?
Group of people are accusing me that I’m attacking their Business because I posted something on social media. That post is definitely NOT FOR THEM or THEIR BUSINESS. They just assumed.
They sent me messages and they even posted something on their FB Account, with my Name and profile.
Comments are already harsh and threatening.
I feel that it’s no longer safe for me to go outside because of these.
I took screenshots and all.
What else should I do?
Thanks!
go to cybercrime division of either PNP or NBI to explore the next steps..
My mother was cyberbullied on facebook. There are persons that are talking about her on their posts and comments and even mentioned her name in some posts (btw she already blocked those persons). I monitored their accounts and they still continue to post those things. I kept screenshots of their posts for evidence. Will this be enough? and what case can we file about this?
it’ll fall under the cybercrime law. Please visit the cybercrime division of either PNP or NBI with your screenshots to assist you in the filing of appropriate case.
What do I do if I do not know the person behind the Facebook page? Said FP’s claims are all false accusations. I tried to contact them via pm but they did not reply. I told them I’ll even go to court to prove my innocence so I can ask them to take down the page but still, no reply.
option 1: report the page to Facebook
option 2: go to cybercrime division of NBI or PNP and file an online libel case
I’m an Sk of the barangay in Subic! Do they conduct seminars for this cyber bullying?? Can I have their contact. i hope it reach you.
Yes we do, please get in touch via messenger @ASKSonnie
Is this cyber bullying?
A community facebook group who post pictures of a not properly park vehicle with plate number clearly shown on it. And they tagged it as “stupid drivers”.
did they identify the driver?
I want to report someone that harassing me & my family I’m willing to give 15thousand pesos to put this person in jail
Please report the matter to NBI or Police.
Hi! A friend of mind is being threatened by his boyfriend (who is an american citizen) to post her nude photos on social media sites. These were sent to him by my friend in private. If the boyfriend leaks these said photos, would she be able to seek any legal support provided that he it isn’t from the Philippines?
there are transnational crimes being handled by our cybercrime unit. it is better for your friend to get in touch with the cybercrime division of either NBI or PNP