The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, April 18, confirmed the release of 78 Filipinos who had been detained in Myanmar for immigration-related offenses after being trafficked to work in scam centers. In a statement, the DFA said the Filipinos had been serving sentences for illegal...
Quezon City police recovered a stolen Yamaha Aerox linked to a fraudulent motorcycle swap deal on Facebook Marketplace. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Anti-Carnapping Unit, in coordination with the Mabitac Municipal Police Station, recovered the unit and returned it to its owner...
Vice President Sara Duterte has warned the public about individuals posing as her on a messaging platform and advised them not to engage. Duterte issued a statement on Wednesday, April 8, informing the public that some individuals are claiming to be her on a messaging platform. She urged the public...
The Pasig City government clarified on Sunday, April 5, that Mayor Vico Sotto will never endorse any investment or platform, countering the Artificial Intelligence (AI) or deepfake videos circulating online that use his voice and image. “Hindi kailanman mag-eendorso nang anumang investment o...
In the digital age, trust is no longer a simple matter of family names, alma maters, or social circles. Today, trust is increasingly mediated by algorithms, and when these systems fail, the consequences can extend far beyond personal relationships — from frozen bank accounts and flagged...
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested four Chinese for forcing a foreigner and six Filipinos to engage in an online love scam scheme during a rescue operation in Pasay City. CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert AA Morico II said the operation stemmed from the...
CEBU CITY — The Department of Tourism-Central Visayas (DOT-7) has taken action against the increasing cases of online booking scams. The DOT-7 on Monday, March 23, led the launching of the “Turista iWas Scam” campaign in Cebu and Bohol, which aims to protect travelers and establishments from...
Globe has turned over IMSI Catcher detectors over to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), to ramp up the effort to fight mobile scams in the country. IMSI Catchers is...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old notorious robber and suspected gun-for-hire was arrested by police for allegedly deceiving and robbing a male chatmate in Barangay Banago here on Wednesday, March 18. Police identified the suspect as Pocholo. Police Capt. Rosalino Pugoy Jr., commander of Police...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation 's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, in charge of the Commission for...
A woman was arrested during an entrapment operation for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent “Sangla-Tira-Benta” scheme and targeting property renters and buyers in Rizal province, authorities said on Thursday, March 5. The woman was arrested by the operatives from the National Bureau of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight persons, including two minors, were arrested for allegedly falsifying documents to collect city government burial financial assistance during an entrapment operation by the police here on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD)...
