Malacañang has called on banks and financial institutions in the country to strengthen their cybersecurity policies following a reported increase in cyberattacks that resulted in P5.8 billion in losses last year. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Communications Undersecretary...
SecureLink Networks, a joint venture between homegrown telecommunications provider PT&T Corp. and Australian tech firm Netlinkz Ltd., has officially launched Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+), with the aim of redefining cybersecurity in the Philippines. VSN+ is described as a...
Amid the threats of foreign interference and the spread of disinformation that undermine electoral processes ahead of the May 2025 midterm polls, the Philippines partnered with Canada and other like-minded nations to build cyber-resilient systems and safeguard democracy. (From left) Malaysian...
SecureLink Networks, a joint venture between telecommunications provider PT&T Corp. and Australian tech firm Netlinkz Ltd., is set to launch the Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+) next month in a bid to boost cybersecurity in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, Feb. 26, SecureLink...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said he will pursue stronger cybersecurity laws that would impose harsher penalties to scammers and other cybercriminals. Pimentel made the call as he echoed Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas’ statement against scammers,...
US tech giants operating in the Philippines are looking to intensify their partnerships with the government in cybersecurity and digital transformation. In a Nov. 19 statement, Washington-based US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) said it co-hosted the 2024 Philippine Digital Transformation in...
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan held talks on cybersecurity as they expanded their trilateral ties to include addressing cyber threats. Officials from information and technology departments of the three governments attended the trilateral dialogue in Singapore, where they discussed...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Sept. 17, expressed concern about the increasing number of Filipino information and communications technology (ICT) professionals leaving the country for better opportunities. (Photo from Unsplash) DICT Assistant...
With its significant leap in global cybersecurity rankings, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Sept. 17, expressed confidence that the Philippines will soon be recognized as a global leader in cybersecurity. (DICT / MB Visual Content Group) During the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will integrate cybersecurity in the planned modification of policy frameworks that shall underpin resiliency assessment and rating system for various power facilities in the country. Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella indicated that the energy resiliency...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro stressed the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures across all government assets online following the recent hacking and defacement of the...
President Marcos said that the country's power and internet services are continuously being upgraded in terms of capacity and connectivity as he noted that information technology (IT) capabilities should be at par with the Philippines' economic growth. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
