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CICC: No evidence of GCash system breach in alleged data leak

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.

DICT deploys 100 Starlink units in Masbate to restore connectivity after Typhoon Opong

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.

PH signs landmark UN Convention Against Cybercrime

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.

DICT’s amnesty program legalizes over 6,000 ‘colorum’ riders

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.

DICT extends tower license validity to 15 years to speed up connectivity rollout

According to the DICT, the longer license period aligns the country with international standards, where tower licenses typically last 10 to 30 years or are indefinite.

DICT drafting circular on data sovereignty to attract tech investments

In the absence of an actual law on data sovereignty, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is preparing a circular that will require the localization of sensitive sovereign data in the Philippines.

DICT warns of planned mass cyberattacks on PH gov’t networks

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) placed government networks on heightened alert after its National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) received “credible intelligence” about a coordinated mass cyberattack targeting government-owned agencies and institutions.

DICT to put 2026 budget on blockchain, harness AI to fight corruption

Speaking at the 8th CXO Technology Summit in Shangrila Boracay, DICT secretary Aguda said his agency has secured a grant from blockchain firm Polygon to pilot a system that will place the 2026 national budget on the blockchain.

DICT chief clarifies stance on World App, respects NPC’s independence

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda has clarified his stance on the controversial World App project, saying he respects the authority of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to decide on the legal issues surrounding the iris-scanning technology.

DICT and NPC at loggerheads over policy on retinal scan technology

A policy rift has emerged within the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) after secretary Henry Aguda publicly endorsed cooperation with World.org’s iris-scanning technology — a move that directly contradicts a cease-and-desist order (CDO) issued by the National Privacy Commission (NPC), an attached agency of the DICT, against the project’s operators over alleged violations of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).
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