• 1. General Policy
• 2. Role of the Registry
• 3. Role of the Registrar
• 4. Role of the Registrant
• 5. Registry Commitment

The .PH Registry is committed to ensuring the stability, security, and credibility of the .PH Top-Level Domain (TLD). This policy defines the circumstances under which the Registry may take action on a takedown request for a domain name.

1. General Policy

   • The Registry will only take down (remove from the DNS zone, and where appropriate, delete from the Registry database) a domain name upon receipt of a valid and enforceable legal order issued by a competent legal authority.
   • Examples of such authorities include, but are not limited to:
     • Courts of law
     • Law enforcement agencies (e.g., Police, NBI, FBI)
     • Other authorized government or regulatory bodies

2. Role of the Registry

   • The Registry's responsibility is to maintain the integrity and credibility of the .PH TLD zone.
   • The Registry will not act on private complaints, cease-and-desist letters, or non-binding requests.
   • Upon receipt of a valid legal order:
     • The Registry will inform the Registrar of record (the company managing the domain name).
     • The Registry may provide domain information to the complainant if requested. Information may include:
       • Registrar managing the domain
       • Domain registrant information
       • Nameserver information

3. Role of the Registrar

   • The Registrar is the party directly managing the domain name on behalf of the Registrant.
   • Upon being informed by the Registry:
     • The Registrar is responsible for notifying the Registrant of the legal order and complaint.
     • The Registrar may, at its own discretion, take action on the domain (e.g., suspension, deletion, or redirection).
   • Registrars are not required to take any action until a definitive legal order is received.

4. Role of the Registrant

   • Registrants remain bound by the terms of their registration agreement with their Registrar.
   • Registrants should address any disputes or complaints directly with their Registrar.

5. Registry Commitment

   • The Registry and, by extension, Registrars will not act on a takedown request until a definitive, enforceable legal order is received.
   • This ensures a fair, transparent, and legally sound process that protects all parties and upholds the credibility of the .PH namespace.