The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and partner private companies, has launched the second phase of the "Online Bantay...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded Filipino job applicants to be wary of online recruitment scams posted on different social media platforms. In an interview with the GMA Integrated News, OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr., said several fraudulent online...
The cyberspace accelerates business transactions, making it possible to conduct business seamlessly from the comfort of one's home. However, these perks are always accompanied by drawbacks, as online culprits strive for innovation by upgrading their skills and resources to enhance the effectiveness...
As most Filipinos begin to plan their travel for the “summer”, the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public on the online scam modus that take advantage of excitement and the people’s desire for affordable vacation. Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia, director of the PNP-Anti-Cybercrime Group,...
Senator Grace Poe said the passage of Senate Bill No. 2560 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act into law is necessary to protect Filipinos’ hard-earned money as more shift to online banking and digital payments. “They say that there are only two certain things in life: death and...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now selling condominium units in Manila tied to the realty firm operated by the children of incarcerated businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles. In a notice of sale, the BIR said it will auction off six residential and one commercial condominium units owned by JCLN...
Cases of online scams went down by more than 40 percent in January this year compared to the same month in 2023, the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has disclosed. PNP-ACG director Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia said that from 1,045 cases that were reported to their...
From left to right: Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (PPAB, Facebook) Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and Ako Bicol Party-list...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) As workers continue to lose their hard-earned money to scammers and fraudulent activities, a neophyte lawmaker in the House of Representatives proposed the creation of government-led financial literacy programs...
Para sa'yo, susungkitin ko mga bituin. Ipagsisibak kita ng kahoy para sa matamis mong oo. Ipag-iigib kita para makuha ang iyong kamay mula sa iyong mga magulang (For you, I will reach for the stars. I will chop fuel wood for your sweet yes. I will fetch water for you to gain your hand from your...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 11 warned the public against the proliferation of love scams this month amid the Valentine’s Day celebration. Gatchalian issued the warning, noting that this month, unscrupulous individuals may take advantage of individuals who are likely to...
Amid calls for cooperation to fight online scams, a major telecommunication company was able to block 21.9 million bank-related spams and scams in its short messaging service (SMS) in 2023. The SIM Registration Law also appeared to have played a key role since its implementation last year since...
