Scientists and other stakeholders on Tuesday expressed support to a bill that seeks to create a Philippine DNA Database System, but raised concerns over data privacy. READ:
A consolidated bill filed by Sta. Rosa Rep. Dan S. Fernandez and Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers proposes to establish a Philippine DNA Database System for the collection, storage and maintenance of genetic identification information to support criminal investigations.
The concept of having a forensic DNA database among the police, the National Bureau of Investigation, and the National Sciences Research Institute began more than 26 years ago, she noted.“Information about people will be interchanged across the internet which would be open to hacking and could be misused,” she said. “We need to have a balance between the risk and the benefit, that’s why we need a collaborative effort across the agencies.
“Multiple databases increase the risk of data mishandling and possible access by unwanted parties,” she said. “We recommend a single forensic database where appropriate agencies can access and dispose of collected samples, as opposed to a provision of the bill.”
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