Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Philippines
I have a spy pen video camera, a birthday gift from abroad. I secretly covered neighbors who had heated arguments saying malicious words against each others. They had brought up their case for settlement in the Barangay level yet. As I was also present, I found out that the parties disowned what they said and done. Can I use my secret video to settle their disputes to show evidence as to who told lies?
Can I not be sued instead for anti wire tapping? Some of my lay folks told me that videos without permission or unknown to the subject fall under anti-wire tapping.I then sincerely ask for your most valuable legal opinion of the matter.
God bless you, more power and thank you so much.
Abellanito Rosende
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes that is correct you violated the anti-wire tapping act when you recorded the conversations (squabbles) without the respective consent of your neighbors.That device is covered by the law.
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