Malacañang is expecting a surge in cybercrime incidents at the height of the campaign period leading to the 2025 mid-term elections. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) The Palace also believes that cyberattacks are starting to have an effect in the country, prompting President Marcos to...
(File photo) The Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Navy (PN) were investigating the alleged cyberattack on their respective networks, officials disclosed on Monday night, Feb. 24, although denying claims that more than 300 gigabytes worth of military data have been exposed. In a now-deleted...
Government websites, including those of the executive branch and senatorial and congressional candidates, have been constantly attacked by hackers especially as the May 2025 midterm elections are upcoming, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy said on...
Over 200,000 cyberattacks on telecommunications infrastructures have been recorded in the Philippines daily, an official from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said in a State-run presser. Pixabay In a press conference hosted by the Philippine Information Agency...
The Philippines is getting better in its defense against cyberattacks, an official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. Although the country's capacity in detecting cyberattacks needs more improvement, DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the country is now...
Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario confirmed on Tuesday, May 7, that China was among the source-countries of the recent cyberattacks on...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is batting for the creation of a singular national cybersecurity strategy as a way to safeguard the country from malicious cyber threats. Acop...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives is scheduled to have a congressional inquiry to address the “relentless barrage” of cyberattacks targeting critical government institutions, Speaker Martin Romualdez...
President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 58, which will adopt the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 as the government’s “whole-of-nation roadmap” to fortify its cyberspace. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
President Marcos has approved the National Cybersecurity Plan to beef up Philippines’ defense against cyberattacks and online threats, Department of Informational and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy said on Thursday, Feb. 8. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy is not dismissing the possibility that the cyberattacks launched over three weeks ago against government websites may be linked to the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China. DICT...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez feels that the cyberattacks on Philippine government websites are getting out of hand. As such, the House leader has called for an "urgent meeting" with...
