The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) warned netizens against what it referred to as “hijack profile scam” after monitoring rising cases of the modus in social media in the last four months. But what is it? PNP-ACG director Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia explained that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has finally regained control of its Facebook page three days after it was hacked. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said they were able take control of their Facebook page at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 with the help of experts from the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) would not link the hacking of its Facebook account to its aggressive maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said the investigation is still ongoing with the assistance from the IT experts from the Philippine National...
The official Facebook page of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) appeared to have been compromised anew after netizens noticed it posted two successive unusual contents on Monday night, February 26. A quick look at the PCG Facebook page and netizens could see the clips from the movie “Enemy at the...
LOPEZ, Quezon – A man was hacked dead in Barangay Ilayang Ilog, this town, on Sunday night, February 25. Police identified the victim as Felix Pecito. Pecito was sleeping on a chair after a drinking spree when the suspect Manuel, 46, a farmer, also of Barangay Ilayang Ilog, arrived drunk and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Feb. 14 said the alleged hacking incident in one of the Department of Education's (DepEd) offices is currently under verification. Photo from Pixabay "We're still verifying this report," DICT Assistant Secretary and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating a potential hacking of its systems on Wednesday, Feb. 14. DepEd In a Viber message, the department emphasized that there is currently no confirmed report as verification is "ongoing." However, due to this report, DepEd has "instructed the field...
(File photo courtesy of Unsplash) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) put up additional cybersecurity measures to secure its websites after a foiled hacking attempt traced back to China. PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan instructed the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service (CGPAS) to initiate an...
BAGUIO CITY – The Management Information Technology Division of the City Mayor's Office reported that more than three million hackers attempted to infiltrate the city government's data system in 2023. According to MITD head Francisco Camarao, the city's database was successfully protected by...
BACOLOD CITY – A 47-year-old farmer was hacked dead by his two nephews after a misunderstanding in Barangay Codcod, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, January 27. A FARMER was hacked dead by his two nephews in Barangay Codcod, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, January...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old man was hacked dead by his drinking buddy due to a misunderstanding in Sitio Kanyabaka, Purok Old Pinggot, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Thursday, January 25. Police identified the victim as Bonie Cordova of Barangay Canlamay, Ilog. A MAN hacked dead by...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A robber caught in the act of carting away tools in a memorial park was hacked dead by a caretaker before dawn on Tuesday, January 16, in Barangay Mayuwi, this city. A ROBBER was hacked dead after he was caught stealing tools in a memorial park in Tayabas City, Quezon...
