Gen. Benjamin Acorda, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered the boosting of cybersecurity of all data down to the police stations amid the series of data breaches on government agencies. Acorda issued the order to the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) during a command...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives can credit last weekend's cyberattack for the spike in popularity of its website. Director Arnold de Castro, head of information technology (IT) in the House of...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Suspicious and unusual activities" have forced the House of Representatives to once again take down its website. "We regret to inform the public that the official website of the House...
The Senate said on Tuesday, Oct. 17, that it recorded a spike in cyberattacks last Sunday, Oct. 15. This was according to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. He added that as soon as they learned about the hacking of the website of the House of Representatives (HOR), the upper chamber's team went on...
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco (Contributed photo) Suffice it fo say that the House of Representatives doesn't have a fortress-like cybersecurity set-up. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco candidly shared to reporters on Monday, Oct. 16 that the House of...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Oct. 15, said the hacking incident in the House of Representatives (HOR) website is currently under investigation. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "The Department of Information and...
House of Representatives website screenshot The House of Representatives leadership has acknowledged the hacking of its website on Sunday, Oct. 15. "We wish to inform the public that the official website of the House of Representatives experienced...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The reported series of cybersecurity attacks targeting government agencies’ information system (IT) is a cause for concern, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said. As such, Teodoro said that the...
BACOLOD CITY – A man was hacked to death after he allegedly went berserk in Purok Crisjun, Barangay Rafaela Barrera, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, October 8. Police withheld the name of the 44-year-old victim. Investigation said the victim was reportedly drunk and entered a...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A woman allegedly hacked her drinking buddy following a heated argument on Thursday night, September 28, in Barangay Sumilang, here. Police identified the victim as Rene Boy Llano, single, a resident of Barangay Sumilang. Investigation said Llano and the suspect, Edna...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A farmer was hacked to death by a fellow farmer in Barangay Nilumisu, Echage, Isabela on Monday, September 25. Police identified the victim as Ronie Ganab, 50, from Barangay San Vicente, Jones, Isabela. Initial investigation said the victim was drinking coffee outside a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Bothered by his conscience, a tricycle driver admitted to killing his live-in partner and their two children in a farm in Barangay Pupua, Catbalogan City, Samar, almost a month after the incident on August 30. Suspect Edito Candiz, 42, said he and his common-law wife,...
