The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, October 25 claimed that hackers were able to infiltrate the “test site” and not the website of the agency itself. DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy disclosed this during the Senate Committee on...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Assistant Secretary (Asec) Renato Paraiso, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, guaranteed the safety of online precinct finders for the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Photo credit to DICT In a press conference,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Oct. 23 expressed concern regarding the potential risks related to the interconnection of e-wallets with untrusted applications. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "The increasing number...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to investigate the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea wherein Chinese vessels reportedly hit Philippine boats, which were on a rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre in the disputed waters. COMMANCE CONFERENCE...
The Marcos Administration is set to carry out its new "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" (FSP) flagship program by the middle of 2024 after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently approved its budget, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos has secured at least $4.2 billion in investment deals and investment pledges from Arab businesses during his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Gulf Coordination Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, the Presidential...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to begin a collaborative partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the Digital Security and Privacy Quick Response (DSPQR) Project. National Privacy Commission (NPC)/...
Amid the numerous cyberattacks that government agencies suffered from in the past weeks, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano floated the idea of providing reward money for catching perpetrators behind cyberattacks provided that there's a stiff penalty for it. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano suggests that the...
The Senate said on Tuesday, Oct. 17, that it recorded a spike in cyberattacks last Sunday, Oct. 15. This was according to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. He added that as soon as they learned about the hacking of the website of the House of Representatives (HOR), the upper chamber's team went on...
Smart, the Philippines’ fastest and best mobile network as recognized by Ookla, has started accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 15 Series - the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max - the latest generation of iPhones, which Apple describes as a huge leap forward in terms...
Recognizing the need to invest in a cyber-resilient future for the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Oct. 16, hosted the "HackforGov Finals: Capture-the-Flag Competition 2023" in Manila. Participants preparing for the "HackforGov Finals:...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday, Oct. 16 that the House of Representatives (HOR) cyberattack may have been carried out by local hackers. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) READ:...
