PH, Singapore sign MoU on personal data protection

President Rodrigo Duterte and Singapore President Halimah Yacob (at the back) witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Malacañang Palace between Philippine’s National Privacy Commission Commissioner Raymund Enriquez Liboro (right) and Personal Data Protection Commission Commissioner Tan Kiat How of Singapore

THE Philippines and Singapore agreed to share best practices in personal data protection and develop compatible mechanisms to facilitate trusted cross border data flows including mutual recognition of comparable protection afforded by their respective laws to safeguard both Philippines and Singapore citizens.