In an attempt to minimize water losses, west zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has tapped an infrastructure intelligence firm to provide satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect areas in need of repair. In a statement on Monday, May 6, Maynilad said it...
A busted major pipe of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) burst and leaked gallons of water which caused temporary knee-deep flooding, heavy traffic, and road closure of the east-bound lane of Legarda Street in Manila on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13. Photo from Maynilad/MANILA BULLETIN ...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, Oct. 12 said its OneExpert portal has been affected by a data leak incident. DOST Philippines DOST said the Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH) reported a potential breach on Aug. 31 where a compromised account...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday, Oct. 8 urged the public to stop the "further dissemination" of the leaked data from the recent ransomware attack. Photo credit to PhilHealth PhilHealth said the hackers have reportedly publicized the illegally...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reiterated its commitment to strengthening its investigation amid reports of an alleged personal data leak. (DICT / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DICT considers the incident as a grave concern that threatened the confidentiality,...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Railway Cesar Chavez told congressmen "there was something wrong" with the procurement system of the previous Duterte administration in connection with the LRT (Light Rail Transit) Line 1 Cavite Extension Project. Parañaque City 2nd district...
Eight people, including five minors, were taken to a hospital after being exposed to alleged chlorine leak at Jovares Oxygen and Gas on Kaingin St. in Tinajeros, Malabon City on Friday, Jan. 27. The Malabon Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) identified the victims as Wendy...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Scientists advising the World Health Organization on how to move forward investigating the origins of Covid-19 said Thursday further studies were needed into whether the disease escaped from a lab. In its first preliminary report, the so-called Scientific Advisory Group for...
Six persons were rushed to the hospital after inhaling ammonia that leaked from an ice plant in Northbay Boulevard, Navotas City on Tuesday morning, April 5. Insp. Pedrito Polo, Bureau of Fire Protection- Navotas (BFP- Navotas) chief of investigation, told Manila Bulletin that three of the victims...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Residents of the northern Ukrainian town of Novoselytsya should seek shelter after an ammonia leak at a nearby chemical factory, an official said Monday, as intense fighting with Russian forces in the area continues. Sumy regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said there had been an...
The Manila Bulletin (MB) will comply with an order issued by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to attend a "clarificatory meeting" on Jan. 25, 2022, where it will present pieces of evidence it was able to obtain regarding the alleged breach of Commission on Election (Comelec) servers. Manila...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is now investigating the reported hacking and data breach on servers of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 12, NPC Commissioner John Henry D. Naga said the poll body was ordered to appear for a "clarificatory...
