SB 1246

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 20, 2025

New Anti-Espionage Act

An Act Defining and Penalizing Espionage and Other Offenses Against National Security

In plain language

The bill updates the Philippines’ anti‑espionage law to cover cyber‑based spying, defines many new offenses, and imposes life imprisonment and heavy fines for unauthorized handling of classified information or attacks on defense assets.

Defense and National SecurityInformation and Communications Technology

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Author · Senator

Bato dela Rosa
SenatorRonald "Bato" dela Rosa
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Subjects

Anti-EspionageNational Security/National Security Policy

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 9642· Filed Jun 2, 2026
An Act Expanding the Coverage of Espionage Law
Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2026-06-03)Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora +31
SB 663· Filed Jul 15, 2025
New Anti-Espionage Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri
HB 2793· Filed Jul 31, 2025
An Act Defining and Penalizing Espionage and Other Similar Offenses Against National Security
Substituted by HB09642Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 6183· Filed Nov 19, 2025
An Act Expanding the Coverage of Espionage, Amending for the Purpose Commonwealth Act Number 616 or the Anti-Espionage Law and Article 117 of the Revised Penal Code, and Providing Higher Penalties for Violations Thereof
Substituted by HB09642Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
SB 553· Filed Jul 14, 2025
New Anti-Espionage Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva

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SBN-1246 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch