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22 Jan 2026
1:50PM
BPI, DICT forge pact to strengthen public sector cybersecurity
As cybercrime continues to threaten the country’s digital and financial ecosystems, tBank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau (DICT-ILCDB) to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities across government institutions.
29 Dec 2025
9:24AM
Maya flips scam playbook with holiday SMS bait to inoculate users
The SMS appeared to offer a Christmas gift worth P3,000 and included a clickable link. Users who tapped the link were redirected not to a reward, but to a landing page reminding them of a critical rule: never click links or share sensitive information via text, even if the message appears to come from Maya itself.
15 Nov 2025
9:00AM
WINNING | ePLDT boosts cybersecurity push with new milestone
Strengthening its push to elevate cybersecurity standards for Philippine enterprises, ePLDT is expanding its security capabilities to help organizations safeguard operations amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
11 Nov 2025
3:35PM
Analysts, hackers unite at VCS: CTRL Manila cybersecurity summit
Viettel Cyber Security (VCS), the cybersecurity arm of Viettel Group, is partnering with ROOTCON to bring the VCS: CTRL Manila Summit 2025 to the Philippines.
27 Oct 2025
11:14AM
GCash says no data breach found, systems remain secure
“Initial findings show that the alleged dataset does not match the data structure used within GCash systems,” the company said. “Further analysis reveals that it includes individuals who are not GCash users, and that many entries appear incomplete, inconsistent, or invalid.”
23 Oct 2025
1:41PM
92% of PH firms now use AI to fight cyber threats, study shows
A new IDC survey commissioned by Fortinet found that 92 percent of organizations in the Philippines are now using AI in their cybersecurity systems — proving it’s no longer just a buzzword but a business necessity.
20 Oct 2025
2:02PM
Cyberattacks surge 49% in PH, healthcare becomes top target
The Philippines saw a 49-percent surge in data breaches in the third quarter of 2025, exposing over 52 million user credentials in just three months, according to Hanoi-based Viettel Cyber Security’s latest Cyber Threat Landscape Report.
29 Sep 2025
11:12AM
AI expands cybercriminal playbook, says Trend Micro
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force across industries, from digital assistants streamlining everyday tasks to advanced agents revolutionizing business automation. But with this rapid growth comes a darker side: AI is also enabling new forms of cyberattacks.
30 Aug 2025
9:48AM
DICT steps up push to raise PH’s Global Cybersecurity Index rank
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has intensified its efforts to raise the Philippines’ standing in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Index, signaling the government’s commitment to digital resilience.
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