The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, October 25 claimed that hackers were able to infiltrate the “test site” and not the website of the agency itself. DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy disclosed this during the Senate Committee on...
Amid the numerous cyberattacks that government agencies suffered from in the past weeks, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano floated the idea of providing reward money for catching perpetrators behind cyberattacks provided that there's a stiff penalty for it. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano suggests that the...
Padel or padel tennis got formally introduced in the Philippine sports community with world No. 2 men’s pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena playing a friendly with the sport’s benefactor Senator Pia Cayetano last Friday, Oct. 13, at the Play Padel Courts in Mandaluyong City. Sen. Pia...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and even government and private hospitals should invest in strengthening their systems against cyberattacks as these occurrences poses a security risk issue. Sen. Pia Cayetano asks Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)...
Senators on Thursday, September 28 questioned the absence of Dr. Teodoro “Ted" Herbosa in the Senate Committee on Finance’s deliberations on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Secretary Teodoro Javier "Ted" Herbosa during the Commission on Appointments (CA)...
Mayor Eric Olivarez/Photo from Public Information Office Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and their allies (LGBTQA) community, solo parents, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) stand to benefit from the livelihood program of Senator Allan...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, September 15 urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to focus on enhancing the process and implementing stricter mechanisms for SIM registration rather than temporarily discontinuing it. “Hindi itigil muna—higpitan nila (Don’t stop...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, September 15, scored Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) acting general manager Senando Santiago for his absence in the hearing of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano (Senate PRIB...
The government should consider prioritizing students taking up science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses in the free college education system to boost the country’s workforce especially in the area of health and education. Senator Pia S. Cayetano (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Pia...
With the wide attention given to the road rage incident in Quezon City last month, a Senate panel's investigation on it on Tuesday, Sept. 5, opened a discussion on road sharing, respect for bike lanes, and better transport plans which in a way, could have prevented the altercation from occurring in...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senator Pia Cayetano have filed a joint resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the viral road rage incident involving a retired police officer against a cyclist in Quezon City. Cayetano, a cyclist herself, backed a Senate...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should give the Department of Education (DepEd) funds for the printing and issuance of certificates for students who have finished technical-vocational courses in senior high school so they can actually find work after graduation. Senator Alan...
