Data from the DICT showed that the most common cybercrimes recorded in the country were online libel, illegal access, and computer-related identity theft.
The government is laying the groundwork for the entry of new foreign telecommunications firms, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirming strong interest from overseas operators ahead of the release of new policy frameworks.
During a recent budget hearing, Sen. Risa Hontiveros questioned the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s original plan to pursue direct contracting.
The DICT also issued on Sunday, Nov. 2, an advisory alerting the public about a possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) or “traffic flood” attack detected on November 5, 2025, which could slow down or temporarily disable certain websites and online platforms.
DICT secretary Henry Aguda’s remarks come as the Philippine Stock Exchange continues to underperform compared with regional counterparts, weighed down by low trading volumes and a scarcity of new listings.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has officially concluded that no data breach occurred in the systems of G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), the operator of GCash, following a thorough technical investigation into reports of a massive data leak allegedly involving millions of user accounts.
In a statement, the CICC said its Cybercrime Investigation Office (CIO), in coordination with GCash, found that the data propagated by a dark Web user appeared to be recycled or previously exposed information, repackaged to look like a new breach.
The Masbate PDRRMO identified 100 key locations across the province for the installation of Starlink units, including barangay halls, health centers, government offices, and emergency response stations critical for disaster coordination and public service delivery.
The Philippines has officially joined the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime — the world’s first comprehensive global treaty aimed at combating crimes committed through information and communications technologies.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that more than 6,000 previously unregistered riders and messengers have become legal operators through the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) Amnesty Program.
