Iloilo City Rep. Julienne Baronda has filed a cyber libel and perjury case on Wednesday, June 3, before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against lawyer Levito Baligod and 18 former soldiers over accusations that she is one of the recipients of cash deliveries from former congressman Elizaldy Co....
The Department of National Defense (DND) has advanced its strategies to expand the country’s cyber defense and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities during a recent meeting with United States officials. DND Undersecretary for Information Systems and Cybersecurity Fabian M. Pedregosa met with...
The Philippines has taken a major step in fortifying its digital defenses after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Republic of Korea formally signed an agreement to establish a National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in the country. The Records of Discussion...
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday during a visit aimed at strengthening the countries’ strategic partnership and expanding cooperation. The two agreed to strengthen collaboration in fighting transnational crime and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A doctor arrested for allegedly murdering Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay in 2022 has been convicted of several counts of cyber libel. Dr. Chao-Tiao Yumol, 42, was found guilty in an April 17, 2026, decision by a Davao City Regional Trial Court and sentenced to 70 years...
No backing off! Yasmine Vargas, the wife of actor-politician Alfred Vargas, is putting her game face on as she files 20 counts of cyber libel against a certain individual whom she accused of making false claims against her, Alfred, and their children via social media . According to Yasmine, she...
The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that the crime of cyber libel prescribes in one year from the time the alleged defamatory online post is discovered by the offended party. In a resolution written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and made public last April 20, the SC said that...
Vice President Sara Duterte has issued a fresh warning to the public after reports surfaced of an individual impersonating her on a messaging application, raising concerns over potential scams and identity fraud. In a brief advisory dated April 18, Duterte said an impostor has once again emerged...
In the digital age, trust is no longer a simple matter of family names, alma maters, or social circles. Today, trust is increasingly mediated by algorithms, and when these systems fail, the consequences can extend far beyond personal relationships — from frozen bank accounts and flagged...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has upheld a decision dismissing the cyber libel complaint filed by former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia against her successor Gov. Pamela Baricuatro. The Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Officer dismissed the complaints for “lack of prima facie evidence...
The Department of National Defense (DND) stepped up its maritime cyber defense efforts through a specialized training course with the United Kingdom and a high-level cyber meeting with Canada. The DND, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), joined a maritime cybersecurity training...
ILOILO CITY — Fashion designer Jose Clement “Jet” Salcedo was arrested for 10 counts of cyber libel against Ilongga chef Andrea Valdez Gorriceta. Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines, spokesperson of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), confirmed that Salcedo was arrested by the ICPO Mobile...
