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The Cybercrime in the Philippines: A Literature Review

Author(s) Ms. Laarni Chato Cortes, Rowela Cartin Pecson
Country Philippines
Abstract The research presents a systematic analysis of cybercrime in the Philippines, examining its prevalent types, underlying causes, impacts, and the effectiveness of existing legal frameworks. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, 200 studies were identified from multiple scholarly databases and other web tools, of which 51 studies met the inclusion criteria after rigorous screening and risk-of-bias assessment. Findings reveal that hacking, identity theft, phishing, online fraud, cyber libel, malware attacks, cyberbullying, ransomware, and cyberespionage are the most frequent documented types of cybercrime in the country. The review highlights significant economic, psychological, social, legal, and national security impacts, including financial losses, emotional trauma among victims, weakened public trust in digital systems, enforcement challenges, and threats to critical infrastructure. Contributing causes were categorized into technological vulnerabilities, low empathy and behavioral risk, and socioeconomic factors. Although Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, constitutes a foundational legal guideline, enforcement gaps, jurisdictional issues, and limited public awareness hinder its full effectiveness.
Keywords criminal justice, cybercrime, Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, PRISMA 2020, literature review, law enforcement, Philippines
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-14
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71483
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