(File photo) The Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Navy (PN) were investigating the alleged cyberattack on their respective networks, officials disclosed on Monday night, Feb. 24, although denying claims that more than 300 gigabytes worth of military data have been exposed. In a now-deleted...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should seriously look into reports of any information breach to thwart any possibility of cyber threats in the future. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the call after the reported data breach on the Philippine Charity...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday, Feb. 14, denied reports of a data breach, dismissing the claims as “fake news.” (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) “I have just checked. At the moment, none of our websites are compromised, breached, or hacked,” PCSO General Manager...
A group advocating for digital technology has called for the review of Republic Act 11314, or the Student Fare Discount Act, to include mobile data loads in the 20 percent discount granted to students. (Unsplash photo) Digital lawyer Nick Conti from Click said that internet connectivity is a...
The Philippine data center industry is poised for long-term growth due to rising demand from global players, enhanced digital infrastructure, and supportive government policies. According to Leechiu Property Consultants Inc., the sector’s upward trajectory is fueled by increased adoption of 5G...
ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT Inc., and its data center arm, VITRO Inc., are poised to drive enterprise growth by supporting the anticipated surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-density workloads in the coming years. "It is our aspiration to be the first end-to-end AI services...
Imagine having a private conversation online with someone only to find out that this person posted it on social media the following day. Was this in violation of data privacy? Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero thinks it does. "As a lawyer, I think so but again it's an allegation that needs...
Following the recent fake eGovPH hack post, a cybercrime unit has urged cybersecurity enthusiasts to exercise caution when examining data breach claims on dark web forums. CICC The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Department of Information and Communications...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company has put up a new switching station for a data center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Meralco’s new infrastructure will support the power needs of VITRO Inc.'s AI-powered hyper-scale data center. VITRO is a subsidiary of ePLDT and the data center arm of the...
The PLDT Group’s data center arm VITRO Inc. and ICT service provider HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) have forged a strategic partnership to enhance data center connectivity in the Philippines. In a statement, PLDT said this partnership, made possible by PLDT Enterprise, the...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining widespread attention as numerous institutions, companies, and applications harness this cutting-edge technology. While some remain cautious about integrating AI, others view it as an opportunity to provide more convenient and cost-effective services to...
VITRO Inc. (VITRO) has tapped Ciena, a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, to enhance the network infrastructure of VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR) by connecting the site to the rest of the PLDT group’s data center network. Through Ciena, VSR will soon be directly linked to major...
