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...
BACOLOD CITY – The social media page of the municipality of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental has been hacked. In an advisory on Tuesday, August 22, the local government informed the public that its official Facebook (FB) page – Municipality of E. B. Magalona – has been hacked by unscrupulous...
(Screenshot from Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez's official Facebook page) Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez's official Facebook page was hacked on Monday, Aug. 21. "We regret to inform the...
Anti-cyber crime experts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned netizens of expected escalation of hacking incidents in the social media with the full implementation of the SIM registration law. Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia, director of the PNP-Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), said they...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (2nd from left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (2nd from right) (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco's Facebook post on Tuesday, July 11 shows just how supportive a...
Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Professor Clarita Carlos took to Facebook to complain about an "abominable" experience at an airport in Coron, Palawan that gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "warm welcome". Apparently, this particular airport, which Carlos didn't name, is "like an oven" in terms of...
Albay 3rd district Rep. Fernando Cabredo (Facebook) A certain male evacuee in Albay felt he had such a huge predicament in his hands that he had to run to Albay 3rd district Rep. Fernando Cabredo for help. The evacuee was essentially having "marital problems" due to his family's unfortunate...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to investigate the proliferation of fake celebrity endorsements online, victimizing consumers to buy unregistered drugs and food items. In filing Senate Resolution No. 666, Estrada cited the risks the said scam poses to...
Clarita Carlos (left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (Facebook) Professor Clarita Carlos has taken up the cudgels for Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco on Sunday night, July 2, describing her as one of the most innovative and hardworking members of...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Facebook) National Unity Party (NUP) stalwart, Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. is one proud father. This, after his youngest son, Lorenzo graduated summa cum laude from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). So proud and happy was the veteran...
Ramon S. Ang Professor Clarita Carlos has described Filipino businessman Ramon S. Ang as a "great visionary" whose people over at San Miguel Corporation (SMC) know how to cherish friendships. Carlos, House Speaker Martin Romualdez's chief adviser, proved this during the recent celebration of her...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (Facebook) Looks like we'll be hearing a lot of "bombshells" from Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. in the coming days. This, after the controversial solon went live on Facebook on Monday afternoon, June 26...
