Law Summary
Organizational Composition of the ODDG for Cyber and Emerging Threats
- Comprises two main directorates:
a. Directorate for Counterintelligence and Security (DCS): Focal point for national government coordination on counterintelligence.
- The existing DCS is transferred from the ODDG for Operations to this new office. b. Directorate for Cyberintelligence and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (DCCWMD): Newly established to handle cyberintelligence research, using data analytics, and intelligence activities against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats, and emerging threats.
- The DCCWMD leads NICA's internal response operations, security assessments, network monitoring, and ICT management.
- Responsible for developing and managing the National Cyber Intelligence Network and supervising Cybersecurity Desks in all Regional Offices.
- Headed by an Assistant Director General with the rank of Director IV, appointed by the President.
Expanded Authority and Functions of NICA
- Authorized to request personnel details from other government agencies to facilitate effective coordination and information fusion for national intelligence.
- Supports requests from constitutional bodies, judiciary, and Congress to integrate intelligence and coordinate investigations on national security matters.
- Functions subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations.
Funding Provisions
- Implementation costs charged to existing NICA appropriations.
- Future funding incorporated in NICA's annual budget proposals.
- Compliance with relevant budgeting, accounting, and auditing standards is required.
Legal and Administrative Clauses
- Separability Clause: Invalid provisions do not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
- Repeal Clause: Supersedes any inconsistent orders, rules, or regulations.
- Immediate Effectivity: The order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
Executive and Constitutional Basis
- Implements authority vested in the President by the Constitution and laws, including EO No. 246 (1987), the Administrative Code, and the General Appropriations Act for 2024.
- Recognizes the need to reorganize NICA to adapt to modern security challenges and improve intelligence integration and data analytics capabilities.