An enterprise-level company hit by a data breach will lose over P52 million; a small and medium business will bleed at least P5 million, on top of reputational damages which result in loss of customers, according to the latest findings of global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. A data breach happens...
The Department of Health (DOH), academe, and private sector are pushing for digital solutions to "effectively manage coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases" and to improve the country's healthcare system. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Alethea De Guzman, Director of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, said...
The global pandemic has accelerated the growth of hyperscalers and emerging data center markets, such as the Philippines, must "take advantage of this window of opportunity,” stressed Jeff Mendoza, Asia Pacific Regional Head of PLDT Enterprise. PLDT_Enterprise_Logo This is while major data center...
All existing telco laws must be integrated into one to avoid conflicting provisions when legislators pass the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill. “Organizing outdated laws on telecommunications in one comprehensive law will prevent conflicting provisions,” stressed Atty. Ariel Tubayan, Globe...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Tuesday, May 25, a bill that would require all internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines to implement a roll-over scheme for the unused data allocation of its subscribers. (UNSPLASH) House Bill No. 9057, or the proposed "Roll-Over...
After withdrawing from the Julian Felipe Reef when the Philippine government filed diplomatic protests, some of the Chinese vessels believed to be manned by Chinese militias still remain in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a United States-based...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano launched the city's "Electronic Mamamayan Identification Card" which can be used in contract tracing, commerce, as a city ID, and an e-wallet for the distribution of financial aid. "It is with great pride that I introduce to you today our first-ever smart city...
ePLDT, the Information Communications Technology (ICT) arm of PLDT Enterprise, recently launched its first disaster recovery (DR) facility in Cebu. Housed in ePLDT’s VITRO Data Center Cebu 2, the biggest data center outside Luzon, the facility enables Cebu-based enterprises to develop...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said its initial findings showed data breach on cash-loaning application Cashalo where a certain user was found selling personal information of 3.3 million users. NPC said this following its preliminary probe on the data security issue of Cashalo, which is...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-led Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC) is strongly urging the quick approval of the proposed Open Access in Data Transmission Act and the signing of an executive order (EO) for satellite-based internet connectivity to accelerate the country’s shift...
Amendments to the data privacy law in the Philippines to address compliance and accountability of organizations will help ensure protection of personal data amid an expected worsening of breaches as more employees work remotely. According to Kevin Shepherdson, CEO and founder of Straits...
BTS (top) and NCT 127 (Twitter) K-pop boy bands BTS grabbed the top spot and NCT 127 placed sixth in the top 10 physical album sales in the US in 2020. MRC Data, formerly Nielsen Music, released the “Year-End Report: US 2020” that was presented in collaboration with Billboard covering the...
