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 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) teamed up to train military “cyber defenders” as digital threats increasingly affect modern warfare. The training is part of the five-day Military Cyber Security Operations Course (MSOC) being held from Jan. 19 to 23...
The Philippines and Israel are exploring “more avenues of cooperation”—including a possible free trade agreement, direct flights between the two countries, and cybersecurity agreements—that will improve the “bond” that has been going strong since World War II, Israel Ambassador to...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has warned its members against sharing personal information on social media, emphasizing that the agency does not collect personal data through any of its official online platforms. In a statement issued in line with Cybersecurity Awareness...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is currently investigating the hacking of the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) Policy Reform, Innovation, and Streamlining Management (PRISM) platform, which was defaced on Sept. 16. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 19,...
Stressing the importance for smaller states to work together in facing the “global challenges” posed by China’s and Russia’s power, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė on Wednesday, July 2, opened up about the possibility of exchanging notes and sharing information with the...
The country’s bankers have emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the government and the banking sector to strengthen cybersecurity, as they expressed optimism that President Marcos’ digital push is in the right hands. The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) on Sunday,...
Malacañang has called on banks and financial institutions in the country to strengthen their cybersecurity policies following a reported increase in cyberattacks that resulted in P5.8 billion in losses last year. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Communications Undersecretary...
SecureLink Networks, a joint venture between homegrown telecommunications provider PT&T Corp. and Australian tech firm Netlinkz Ltd., has officially launched Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+), with the aim of redefining cybersecurity in the Philippines. VSN+ is described as a...
Amid the threats of foreign interference and the spread of disinformation that undermine electoral processes ahead of the May 2025 midterm polls, the Philippines partnered with Canada and other like-minded nations to build cyber-resilient systems and safeguard democracy. (From left) Malaysian...
SecureLink Networks, a joint venture between telecommunications provider PT&T Corp. and Australian tech firm Netlinkz Ltd., is set to launch the Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+) next month in a bid to boost cybersecurity in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, Feb. 26, SecureLink...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said he will pursue stronger cybersecurity laws that would impose harsher penalties to scammers and other cybercriminals. Pimentel made the call as he echoed Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas’ statement against scammers,...
