While there is a need to have measures to effectively address cybercrime, legal experts have cited several provisions of the Anti-Cybercrime law that are particularly problematic. For instance, one may find oneself in double jeopardy (being charged for the same crime twice). The provisions against libel are chilling because of the vagueness of what comprises online libel and who should be held accountable. Even "liking" or sharing something on Facebook could get one imprisoned for up to 12 years, depending on how law enforcement officials interpret the law. One article even says that the Anti-Cybercrime law makes SOPA look reasonable.
Nevertheless, the Anti-Cybercrime law is not the main focus of this article, so if you want a more detailed explanation on the nuances of the law and how it can be problematic, just watch the video interview below:
It's a 30-minute interview but it's really informative. I would say it's a must watch if you want to understand the Anti-Cybercrime law better. You can also read this article which describes some shortcomings of particular provisions of the law.
One other interesting event I would like to call attention to is the gold-buying drive that I consistently see being advertised in the newspaper. I first noticed the advertisements about 5 weeks ago but I suspect they have been running even longer than that. And these are whole page ads near the front page, so it's not a cheap campaign.
Supposedly, they buy gold, silver and platinum even coming from old watches, ruined jewelry and so on, and the buying locations are located in 4- or 5-star hotels. My wife and I checked out one location recently in order to have an old gold ring with precious stone assessed. Interestingly, the lady we talked to said that they're only interested in the gold. They're not interested in the precious stones, even if they're diamonds.
The whole gold-buying thing is interesting because it shows that someone is seriously trying to stock up on gold. It's more than just investing in commodities because someone wants to have physical possession of as much gold as possible (or, in a more sinister vein, deprive the masses of whatever gold they have).
The above two scenarios are interesting in and of themselves, but with both happening together, the picture takes on an interesting dynamic. I say this because in some of the conspiracy theories I've read, they say that some of the signs towards a run up towards forming a one-world government would be efforts by governments to suppress freedoms and control the flow of information in the Internet. Some theories also talk about a restructuring of the world economy preceded by the destruction of existing economic systems. During such economic turmoil, gold may again take precedence over paper money. Again, all these theories have something to say about December 21 and ascension and the positive spin on these theories is that all these dire scenarios are merely temporary and the shadow forces behind governments cannot enslave humanity through such means anymore.
It's too early to say if all this is idle speculation, but I do think these two events are worth noting. Let's see if other countries would experience similar developments like what's happening here in the Philippines.
Nevertheless, the inherent message is still there, to always be aware and ready to guard our freedoms and our rights. While freedom always entails responsibility, this has always been used as an excuse for people in power to control others in order to get their own way.
Balancing order and mercy is always tricky, but for the most part, people can still sense when a line has been crossed. Listen to your inner voice and let God be your guide.
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