Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Data Privacy Officer Nerissa Santiago said on Wednesday, Oct. 18, that the initial analysis of the compromised data revealed a staggering 13 to 20 million records. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "Initially, our analysis, based on what was...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered the boosting of cybersecurity of all data down to the police stations amid the series of data breaches on government agencies. Acorda issued the order to the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) during a command...
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)/...
Due to recent massive breaches in the Philippines that may have used compromised email/phishing as an entry point, safeguarding your online identity is more critical than ever. Our email addresses are the gateways to our digital lives, and the relentless threat of email breaches and data leaks...
Senators have called on government agencies to provide stronger cybersecurity measures to prevent attacks such as what happened to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Sen. Grace Poe said that any cyber attack is unacceptable, especially against government data systems. "As...
President Marcos has moved the country's observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month from September to October every year to synchronize it with the international event. File photos The Official Gazette released a copy of Proclamation No. 353 on Oct. 4. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed it...
The Philippines and Lithuania have agreed to collaborate in technology, cybersecurity, education, and people-to-people exchanges, saying both nations can learn from each other's experiences in addressing various challenges. PH-LITHUANIA TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Launch of the National Scam Watch Movement. GCash, the Philippines’ leading Fintech company, co-presented the recent Cybersphere Philippines Forum at the Shangri-la at the Fort Hotel hosted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The two-day conference gathered...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the alarming rise in social media-related hacking, illegal access and other cybercrime incidents. In filing Senate Resolution No. 777, Hontiveros said “the offices of individual...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has expressed keen interest on learning about the digital spy unit of Singapore as it aims to beef up the cyberwarfare capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). *Delegates from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Ministry of Defence...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is enforcing tighter cybersecurity measures to protect the country’s power transmission system from hacking or other factors that could compromise the integrity of its operations. “We have implemented various measures to...
Grab Philippines reiterated that it is working with agencies such as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to protect online consumers and fight cybersecurity. Grab Philippines Public Affairs Head Atty. Sherielysse “Booey” Bonifacio said over the weekend that...
