Manila, Sept. 23 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday reported the arrest of three individuals in separate operations in Cavite and La Union for offering unauthorized internet services.

The NBI-Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) arrested Vanessa Vasquez and Philip Mercado in General Trias City, Cavite for violation of Republic Act (RA) 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

Also arrested was Joshua Lictan in Naguilian, La Union for violations of Section 4(a)(1) and Section 4(a)(3) of RA 10175 (Misuse of Devices and System Interference); and Unauthorized Distribution of Network Services in relation to Estafa under the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and RA 8484 (Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998).

A representative from a...