The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has given Reddit and Discord 24 hours to designate local representatives in the Philippines, warning that the platforms could face restrictions or blocking if they fail to comply.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has taken its LTRFB Electronic Support System (LESS) offline after confirming a data breach, suspending all services and transactions handled through the platform until further notice.
The Philippine Institute of Cyber Security Professionals (PICSPro) said the investigation should look beyond the student’s access to a firearm and determine whether online communities or content influenced his behavior.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has ordered government agencies to conduct cybersecurity assessments at least once a year as more public services move online.
A transport-sector coalition has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to issue a technical report on two alleged cybersecurity incidents, including one that purportedly exposed 16 million records.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have ordered government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to assess their security risks and take urgent protective measures within 24 hours amid reported cyberattacks on government systems.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is investigating unauthorized access to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) website and the defacement of a Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) web host.
Telecommunications firms PLDT and Smart Communications have opposed the indiscriminate blocking of online platforms, saying restrictions should instead target specific content that harms or exploits children.
The Department of Justice–Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) are developing a common framework for classifying and reporting cybercrime cases across government agencies.
