The Philippines has taken a major step in fortifying its digital defenses after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Republic of Korea formally signed an agreement to establish a National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in the country. The Records of Discussion...
The recent disruptions in the eGovPH app were caused by a surge in users and limited cloud resources, as downloads reached 40 million and more government services were integrated into the platform, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday, April 21. DICT...
The Philippine government has issued a firm warning to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, along with WhatsApp and Threads, after the tech giant 's formal response to a joint government request was deemed insufficient in addressing the rapid spread of disinformation across its...
The government’s eGovPH Super Appwent back online after a temporary outage caused, not by a security breach, but by a spike in user activity, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) clarified on Friday, April 17. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David Almirol Jr....
Malacañang said the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a memorandum of agreement to bolster efforts against fake news, disinformation, and AI-generated deepfakes. PCO Secretary...
From the point of view of the law enforcement agency at cybercrime frontline, requiring social media firms to implement stricter regulations to shield their platform from fake news and disinformation is a welcome development. And that’s what officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) felt...
As a global oil crisis drives fuel prices higher and deepens economic uncertainty, the Philippine government has escalated its response beyond traditional policy measures—turning its focus to the digital sphere by ordering Meta Platforms, Inc. to curb the spread of disinformation across its...
Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte is prodding the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to work immediately with local government units (LGUs) in finally implementing Republic Act (RA) No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act. Specifically, Villafuerte wants the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, March 24, formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12254, or the E-Governance Act, mandating government agencies to adopt unified standards on cybersecurity and interoperability...
Despite at least 1,000 cyberattack attempts logged daily, the government’s eGov app has not been successfully hacked, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday, March 24. “‘Yung attempts, marami iyon. Wala pa kaming alam na naging successful breach sa...
Globe has turned over IMSI Catcher detectors over to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), to ramp up the effort to fight mobile scams in the country. IMSI Catchers is...
The government is ramping up its digital transformation efforts, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) targeting 60 million users of the eGovPH Super App by 2028, following its milestone of 40 million downloads. The push coincides with the expansion of physical and...
