The Preparedness of Handling Online Harassment in Relation to Cybercrime at Barangay Bagong Silang, Caloocan City

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The researchers chose this study to support the barangay with the relevant data to conduct further studies on the possible additional training for the Barangay officials and constituents to attend in preventing the crimes from happening and the needed improvements of the reporting procedures and combatting Cybercrimes. A study was conducted at Barangay Bagong Silang on their preparedness to handle harassment related to Cybercrimes in their area. The study first assesses the existing prevention programs or training on Cybercrime as a problem faced by many residents of the Barangay and the mitigation of laws, violations and penalties for the said crime. The research aims to identify the instrument of the Barangay in dealing with the prevention and implementation of the provisions and directives under Republic Act No. 10175. Also, the study assesses the common cybercrimes in the area. In this study, the researchers used a descriptive method as a research design to describe the nature of the situation as it exists at the time of the study and to explore the causes of particular phenomena. According to Stella Eloisa R. Marquez-Fong and Cezar R. Tigno (2020), it is a type of research where an individual subject is studied to explain a specific topic, event, or phenomenon which impacts larger groups, communities, and societies. According to Stella Eloisa R. Marquez-Fong and Cezar R. Tigno (2020), it is a type of research where an individual subject is studied to explain a specific topic, event, or phenomenon which impacts larger groups, communities, and societies.