A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is something all of us have in our phone. No phone can be used without this tiny memory chip that stores information and allows telecom companies to provide us access to calls and the internet. The SIM card also serves as “identification” when an...
Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday called on Social Security System (SSS) members and their employers to be wary of scammers amid the recent rise in the number of fraudulent transactions, especially during the pandemic. “We call on SSS members and employers not to divulge personal information...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday urged the Senate to expedite the passage of the measure that would mandate the registration of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards before Congress goes on a Christmas break. Pacquiao has filed Senate Bill No. 388 or the proposed SIM...
Jullie Y. Daza Every other person I know has been victimized by either hacking or theft identity on the Internet. Recently, I got the scare of my life when friends started calling me to report that someone using my name had been sending them creepy messages through Messenger. The poseur attempts to...
Five alleged scammers, believed to have milked millions of pesos from their victims, were arrested in a joint entrapment operation launched by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) in Quezon City this week....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public Friday, July 9, against some groups promising to grant assistance to individuals in crisis situations. (DSWD Facebook page) The DSWD cautioned the public against transacting with private organisations, particularly with the...
Fake food and other delivery orders will now be properly dealt with after the Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Thursday, July 8, an online verification platform against scammers and other cybercriminals. Dubbed as the Project: E-ACCESS (Enhanced Anti-Cybercrime Campaign, Education,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned the local government units (LGUs) on Tuesday, June 30, against rogue groups that are offering access to the more than P30 billion funds intended for local development and infrastructure projects. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año issued...
The Quezon City government has warned the public against those who are reportedly using the local government’s name to extort money. The local government said that some individuals are identifying themselves to be government officials through calls, texts or e-mails. They would do it to deceive...
