Gamifying to win is a trait that is deeply embedded within all of us. A young child knows exactly how to socially manipulate their parents to get that extra scoop of ice-cream, or more time on their devices. Thankfully, most learn, and apply, boundaries of right and wrong in their day-to-day...
VITRO Inc., the data center of the PLDT Group, reported that telecommunications firm Philippine Global Communications Inc. (Philcom) expanding its network in VITRO Clark (VCK) and Vitro Sta. Rosa (VSR) to deliver top-notch, reliable connectivity solutions to enterprises. PLDT said in a statement...
Billionaire Henry Sy Jr.’s Data Lake Incorporated and Comclark Network and Technology Corporation of tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to expand the coverage of Starlink in the Philippines. From Left: Data Lake COO Jose Cobarrubias, Data Lake Vice Chairman...
(Unsplash) The data breach on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in September 2023 compromised the personal information of am estimated 42 million members of the state health insurer. This was learned by the House Committee on...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, June 3, it received reports of its email data being sold online. “The Department’s Information and Communications Technology Division is investigating the matter,” it added. On Wednesday, a group of cybersecurity enthusiasts claimed...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) vowed seamless services for its members and pensioners amid natural disasters. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said that part of the pension fund's ongoing digital transformation efforts is to enhance its disaster recovery and...
Lazada and Gcash, two major players in online shopping and mobile payments, have both denied reports of customer data breaches. Lazada refuted claims that 18 million customer records were compromised, while Gcash assured that no know-your-customer (KYC) data had been breached. The statement...
Jollibee logo (Facebook) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is worried that the reported data breach within Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) could lead to the victimization of elderly Filipinos in online scams. "The Senior Citizen...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. is no longer pushing through with the establishment of a real estate investment trust (REIT) for its $1 billion data center business as it is now in the advanced stages of selling a 49 percent stake to a strategic investor. PLDT Chairman, President and CEO Manuel V....
VITRO Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ePLDT, has launched its VITRO Partner Network to provide resilient and robust data center infrastructure that complements the IT solutions of its partners. In a statement, PLDT Inc. said Global Sapphire Inc. (GSI), a prominent ICT and management...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the reported data breach of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO). In filing Senate Resolution 1029, Marcos expressed concern about its impact on national security, cybersecurity, and the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has suspended all the online services for gun-related transactions after it confirmed what it described as a possible data breach of the police’s Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO). PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said that its Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG)...
