The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will look into the recent digital banking outage of the Bank of the Philippine Islands ' (BPI), and will impose accountability. What Happened BPI first flagged trouble with its systems through an advisory issued Sunday afternoon, June 14, warning customers...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Three foreign nationals were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga after authorities uncovered an unauthorized online gaming operation involving two minors. Police said the operation was conducted early Tuesday following a request for assistance from the mothers of two...
Globe is empowering young Filipinos in Western Visayas to become champions of online safety and responsible digital behavior through its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), strengthening efforts to create safer and more informed communities in an increasingly connected world. Through recent learning...
The digital world is no longer just an alternate reality for Filipinos. It is an extension of everyday life. From family group chats and online classrooms to digital wallets and small businesses, the internet shapes how we connect, learn, work, and participate in society. But as our reliance on...
How far would you go to uncover the truth? For some, it starts and ends with intuition or “kutob,” that quiet gut feeling that something in a relationship is off. For others, doubt has become more tactical, outsourced, and yes, digital. In today’s online culture, suspicion no longer stays...
A man who posed as a condominium caretaker was arrested after allegedly duping a courier into surrendering a ₱292,800 gold necklace in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspect, alias “Kenneth,” 36, of Plaridel, Bulacan, was arrested by operatives of Pasong Putik...
More than 200 employees of an online lending collection firm were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly impersonating police officers to intimidate borrowers into paying their loans. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided two sites in the city and uncovered an alleged scheme...
Every day, millions of Filipinos go online to work, study, run businesses, connect with loved ones, consume content, and manage daily transactions. As digital life becomes more deeply woven into everyday living, online risks are also becoming harder to ignore. From phishing scams and identity theft...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has clarified that the Senate minority--dubbed SB-11 (Solid Bloc 11)--has no problem with debating on the chamber’s rules, only with railroading or "fastbreaking" the process. "Nothing is wrong about debating on any motion, resolution or measure. What is wrong is...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Friday, May 29, that what the administration is doing to the Senate majority bloc is "very obvious", citing statements from President Marcos that, for her, are tantamount to interference in legislative affairs. In a Viber message, the presidential sister cited what she...
Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V corrected his colleague, SAGiP Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta on Friday, May 29 regarding the latter 's claim that virtual voting had always been permitted in the House of Representatives. Ortega gave context to this emergency-based...
Authorities busted an online exploitation ring during an entrapment operation at a Novaliches resort in Quezon City, arresting two 14-year-old girls and rescuing 11 minors and a 19-year-old. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Special Action Unit (SAU) said the operation stemmed from a...
