PNP Reviews Espionage Safeguards Following New Legislation

• •The PNP is reviewing its information security protocols following the New Espionage Act approval.
• •House Bill 9642 aims to modernize espionage laws and enhance protections for classified information.
• •Coordination with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency and Armed Forces is being strengthened.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reviewing its information security measures in response to the House of Representatives' approval of the New Espionage Act on September 17, 2026. This legislation aims to modernize espionage laws and enhance protections for classified information and national defense assets. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. emphasized the importance of balancing national security with constitutional rights. The PNP will assess existing safeguards, accountability measures, and personnel awareness programs while strengthening coordination with other security agencies. The review comes amid reports of attempts to recruit individuals with access to sensitive government information. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed openness to strengthening anti-espionage laws but has not yet reviewed the approved bill.