Malacañang has appointed Atty. John Henry Du Naga as the new privacy commissioner of the National Privacy Commission (NPC), effective December 14, 2021, for a term of three years. National Privacy Commission Incoming Commissioner Naga will succeed Privacy Commissioner Raymund Enriquez Liboro, whom...
Ten government agencies, including the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have joined efforts to catch those behind the text spams luring Filipinos into dubious investment schemes and work-from-home jobs. (Unsplash) Spearheaded by the Cybercrime...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday, Nov. 24, said the personal data of 22,000 S&R members were compromised following a recent cyber attack. (Photo from S&R website) In a statement, NPC confirmed the receipt of a breach notification report on Nov. 15 from S&R Membership...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 23, said the recent scam text surge offering dubious jobs are run by a global crime syndicate. In a statement, NPC Commissioner Raymund "Mon" Liboro clarified that it is not run by a group that has gained unauthorized access to contact tracing...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday expressed alarm over the reported surge of text messages containing spam, including sketchy job offers that promised high salaries, saying it not only raises data privacy concerns but has put the country’s contact tracing efforts against COVID-19 in a...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 23, warned the public against the spate of scam text messages offering fake jobs. (GABRIELA BARON / MANILA BULLETIN) During a Laging Handa briefing, NPC Commissioner Mon Liboro urged the public to block the numbers of those offering dubious...
Have you been getting spam messages lately? A mall goer scans a QR code before entry into the establishment. The national government requires the use of the StaySafe as its digital contact tracing application of choice. (Courtesy of StaySafe PH/Facebook) Netizens were quick to point out contact...
(NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION OFFICIAL PAGE) The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will be holding a free online summit on Thursday, Nov. 25, to push for online safety and children’s privacy rights in the digital age, the organization announced on its official page. The Annual Young Privacy...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the Philippine Privacy Trust Mark (PPTM) to increase trust and confidence in businesses and public offices. National Privacy Commission Privacy Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro said the PPTM offers the highest level of assurance on data privacy...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is forming a new working group under the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) aimed at gathering and promoting the best practices on data sharing to guide governments and regulators. National Privacy Commission “The new working group will focus on identifying...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair and Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday welcomed the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for saying that the law on data privacy rights cannot be invoked as an excuse to evade legal proceedings. Gordon, who leads the Senate’s hearing into the alleged anomalous...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched its Training the Trainers Program (T3) to develop more data privacy experts and nurture a culture of privacy across the country. National Privacy Commission Under the program, the NPC accredits trainers to educate the public on key concepts and...
