The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday, September 30, exposed a massive network of illegal online gambling in the Philippines—revealing more than 1,000 unlicensed gambling websites and over 100 social media influencers promoting illicit operations. CICC’s Threat...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Tuesday, July 19, asked the House leadership to investigate what it called the “digital martial law” of closing down and blocking websites of progressive groups, organizations, and independent media by various government agencies, including the...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sees nothing wrong with the order of the National Security Council (NSC) to restrict the websites of groups tagged as allies of the communist rebels. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the legal basis in restricting...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered internet service providers to block 26 websites, including a couple of alternative media sites, “found to be affiliated to and are supporting terrorist and terrorist organizations.” NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba signed the order...
Groups whose internet websites have been ordered blocked for alleged links with the Communist Party of the Philippines may seek legal remedies if they oppose the move, Acting Presidential Spokesman Martin Andanar said Wednesday. Andanar issued the advice after the National Telecommunication...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has given political aspirants until Jan. 31 to register their online accounts with the Education and Information Department (EID). Comelec/MB This was stated under Resolution No. 10748, promulgated on Dec. 16 which explained the clarification of Section 9C (1)...
