Senator Mark Villar, chairman of the Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, pushed for the passage of the proposed Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) to ensure that no scammers will be able to defraud Filipino banking consumers in the long run. Sen. Mark...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking confidential funds to fight cybercrime and go after scammers. (DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy courtesy of PCO) Information and Secretary Ivan John Uy justified his department's move to request P300 million in confidential...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 19, warned the public of scams soliciting money by using the name of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) “The Office of the Vice President warns the public about activities involving the illegal collection of money...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora cautioned the public on Tuesday, June 27, against scammers posing as his wife to ask for donations and load in exchange for under-the-table transactions and illegal fixing of papers in the city hall. "May mga natatanggap po kaming sumbong na mayroong nagpapanggap...
It's happening...artificial intelligence (AI) is penetrating lives in a very alarming way. There are now several viral posts from victims who have shared their experiences on how AI was used to scam them and their loved ones. In a now viral post of TikTok user with the name Eddie Cumberbatch, he...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has warned the public against transacting with scammers or fixers promising slots in the Market Encounter and Session Road in Bloom activities of the first face to face celebration of Panagbenga Festival or the Baguio Flower Festival from February 1 to March...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday it is already aware of Filipinos being recruited as cryptocurrency scammers in Cambodia as it assured the public that the government is working on their repatriation. Citing DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Eduardo de Vega, Ma....
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 15, advised its members who have been victimized by scammers or fixers in their online transactions to report the incident to the SSS Special Investigation Department (SID). Philippine Social Security System - SSS (FACEBOOK) Through the members'...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that a bigger crackdown on online lending and investment scams is coming sooner than later, thanks to President Duterte's expected signing of the Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act. (Maxim Ilyahov/ Unsplash) “I am told by sources in the Palace...
The Diocese of Dumaguete has asked the public to first verify the truthfulness of any solicitation before giving any assistance. Photo Diocese of Dumaguete FB In a notice, the diocese warned the public against scammers using the name of a bishop or priest in their illegal scheme. "This is to...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 26 vowed to make doing business in the Philippines even easier in a bid to expedite the country’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) Although the Anti-Red Tape Act...
Angelica Panganiban is being applauded by many for using her popularity in a good way. That is, educating voters in a funny, engaging manner in collaboration with Young Public Servants (YPS). Several days ago, the actress trended on social media appearing in a video spewing hugot lines in an effort...
