The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be assisting in the conduct of cyber patrol intended to monitor video games and online applications that may expose minors to violent behavior and safety risks. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said they will be working with the Cybercrime...
One of the shooters in the Tacloban City school gun attack is an avid player of popular gaming application Gorebox, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said, citing result of the initial investigation. And police investigators are now establishing a possible link between the 14-year...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has identified those behind the recent defacement of the websites of the Senate and House of Representatives, an official said. But NBI director Melvin A. Matibag would not provide further details, saying investigation and follow-up operations are...
The Philippines’ cybersecurity market, valued at USD 261.5 million in 2025, is on track to nearly triple by 2032 as the country continues expanding its digital economy across banking, healthcare, government services, and critical infrastructure. However, with such rapid growth comes an equally...
Authorities warned netizens of deliberate attempts to mislead them on the issues surrounding the change of leadership in the Senate and related political issues, saying disinformation campaigns will only contribute to confusion amid the heightened political conflicts. Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso,...
A vice mayor is facing a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over alleged seditious statements directed against the Marcos administration. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) filed a criminal and administrative complaint on Friday, May 22, against...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is seeking a more aggressive and unified approach in running after cybercriminals amid the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes. And PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. sees the planned creation of the National Anti-Scam Hub (NASH) as an...
The Philippine government is eyeing restrictions on Roblox, placing child safety at the center of its online crackdown, after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) urged telcos to prepare for a potential nationwide block. In a statement issued Wednesday, March 25, CICC said...
Globe has turned over IMSI Catcher detectors over to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), to ramp up the effort to fight mobile scams in the country. IMSI Catchers is...
Amid rising reports of illegal activities involving Filipino users, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Council (CICC) are eyeing a possible ban on messaging platform Telegram in the Philippines. In a statement issued...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) announced on Tuesday, January 21, that it will lift the nationwide access ban on Grok AI following a safety pledge made by its developer, xAI. In a statement, CICC Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso said the decision came after...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the government unit overseeing cybercrime prevention, rejected reports of a data breach involving mobile wallet giant GCash following its investigation. In a statement, the CICC said it immediately launched an investigation after...
