MANILA — Lawmakers need to pass legislation or amend cybercrime laws in the Philippines to penalize people who will disrupt public order through vlogging aimed at financial gain, a lawyer said Tuesday.

Alex Acain, an expert on immigration and cybercrime laws, said laws against cybercrimes in the Philippines do not have a clear definition of potential sanctions for vloggers who disturb peace and order for their actions.

The lawyer's proposal followed the arrest of Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy for allegedly harassing security guards and stealing an industrial fan from a restaurant while livestreaming at a mall in Taguig City on March 31.

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Zdorovetskiy faces complaints for cybercrime, unjust vexation, and theft for his actions.

Acain noted that many content creators nowadays pull off tricks, or "something stupid," to attract massive views that translate to more earnings, sometimes at the cost of disrupting public peace and order.

"Congress has to look into that, amending our cybercrime laws, specifically those vloggers whose intention is for financial gain," Acain said.

On Monday, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that Zdorovetskiy, detained at Bureau of Immigration's custodial facility, would not yet be deported so he could face complaints.

Remulla encouraged Congress to modify existing laws concerning cybercrimes. 

"Suggest namin sa mga lawmakers ito na sa susunod na Kongreso kung pwede higpitan pa nila ang batas laban dito at hindi conservative masyado ‘yong interpretation," he said.