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Cayetano asks NPC if publishing flight details could be probed
Senator Pia Cayetano has inquired with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) about the possibility of investigating the public disclosure of her and her brother Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's flight details. The NPC may look into the matter from a personal data protection standpoint.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance panel vice chair Sen. Pia Cayetano confirmed with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday whether it could investigate the publishing of her flight details. She inquired about the matter after her flight details were made public when she and her brother, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, took a trip together. The inquiry comes amid concerns over the handling of personal information. The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) in the Philippines strictly regulates the collection, processing, or disclosure of personal information without consent. Even for senators, privacy rights are expected to be protected, and private travel details not related to public service could potentially violate the spirit of the law if disclosed without their consent. The NPC has not yet specified whether it will initiate a formal investigation or how it would proceed. However, as the supervisory body for data privacy, it is expected to take an interest in such matters. The commission's future response is anticipated.
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