The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion filed by Philippine National Police (PNP) non-uniformed personnel (NUP) Eulito T. Fuentes who pleaded a 50 percent reduction in the P690,000 bail in his four remaining graft charges. In a 272-page resolution issued last June 21, the...
Concert promoter Live Nation Philippines has addressed the issue of alleged theft and online selling of K-pop group TWICE’s costume used at their concert at the Philippine Arena on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. After the concert, a Filipino netizen posted online to sell TWICE member Mina’s...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 12 that the "suspects" responsible for the attack on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) database are different from those who targeted the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)....
Instead of focusing on the legal aspect, senators on Thursday, Oct. 12 insisted on speeding up the provision of the assistance needed by the fishermen who were affected by the ramming incident in Bajo de Masinloc 10 days ago. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) During...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering extending the deadline of its amnesty program further as representatives of business groups sued for more time before sitting down to discuss their complaint of the higher fees and charges to be implemented. In a press briefing Thursday,...
The Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) K9 Academy located in Pampanga, the first in Southeast Asia, is now 75 percent complete and will soon accommodate dogs for training in detection and apprehension of narcotics, explosives, and agricultural smuggling. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago...
photo: PNP Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), lauded a...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, October 12 expressed alarm over the latest data breach that hit government sites, this time the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “The data breach involving the Philippine Statistics Authority is deeply alarming and calls for a thorough...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and even government and private hospitals should invest in strengthening their systems against cyberattacks as these occurrences poses a security risk issue. Sen. Pia Cayetano asks Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reassured the public that the reported data breach did not compromise the integrity of the national ID and civil registry systems. LOOK: The Philippine Statistics Authority issues a statement following the alleged data breach in their system. The...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with business groups on Thursday, Oct. 12, to discuss complaints on the proposed revised schedule of certain fees and charges which is deemed too high. In a statement, the SEC welcomed the points and notes the concerns raised by business groups...
The pursuit of employment opportunities abroad remained a prevalent choice among Filipinos, especially females, as the upward trend continued to gain momentum. The population of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or workers who worked abroad increased to 1.96 million in 2022, the Philippine Statistic...
