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Nov 12
21:50
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH strengthens international ties to address plight of Filipinos in scam hubs
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched verification and coordination efforts with foreign law enforcement agencies following reports that hundreds of Filipinos were allegedly being held against their will …
Nov 12
16:13
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
DOJ steps up anti-scam drive
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its fight against online fraud, noting that 84 percent of Filipino adults were exposed to internet scams in the past year.​In a message delivered during …
Nov 11
12:11
PH Rappler
Philippines
NPC sounds alarm as 10 gov’t agencies report leaks
The National Privacy Commission reminds government agencies that filing breach notifications does not exempt them from liability after potentially exposing sensitive citizen data
Nov 11
10:20
ID CNN Indonesia Technology (Indonesian)
Indonesia
10 Philippine Government Institutions Fall Victim to Data Leak ID10 Lembaga Pemerintah FIlipina jadi Korban Kebocoran Data
Komisi Privasi Nasional Filipina (NPC) tengah menyelidiki dugaan insiden kebocoran data pribadi yang berdampak pada 10 lembaga pemerintahan.
Nov 11
01:59
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesian police arrest online scam suspects in Philippines
Indonesian police have arrested dozens of suspects linked to online scam syndicates in the Philippines and are bringing ...
Nov 11
00:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
AFP probes alleged data breach involving Air Force
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday it was investigating a reported data breach involving the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following online claims that sensitive personnel and …
Nov 10
12:00
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
AFP probing into alleged Air Force data breach
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is investigating an alleged data breach involving the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following online claims that sensitive military …
Nov 10
08:00
Securelist (Kaspersky)
International cyber press
IT threat evolution in Q3 2026. Non-mobile statistics
Key trends and statistics on malware targeting Windows and macOS computers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in Q3 2026.
Nov 10
02:08
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
SEC probes data breach
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an investigation and system-wide audit of its digital platforms following a data security incident detected on November 6, 2026.It assured the …
Nov 9
16:10
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Marcos to lead 21st East Asia Summit
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lead the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), bringing together leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and eight dialogue partners.The EAS, to be held on …
Nov 8
12:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
PNP chief orders cybercrime probe into socmed account impersonating him
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched a cybercrime probe into a fraudulent Facebook account posing as its chief, while cautioning the public against fake social media profiles impersonating police officials. —Photo …
Nov 7
12:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
PNP logs 8 cybercrime convictions, 144 referred cases in October
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded eight cybercrime convictions and 144 referred cases that involved various online offenses for the month of October. According to the PNP, the eight …
Nov 6
17:48
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
GSMA pushes regional cooperation vs. cross-border online scams
MANILA, Philippines — The GSMA has urged stronger regional cooperation among telecommunications companies, technology platforms and governments to combat online scams, saying 60 to 70 percent of scams originate outside the country …
Nov 5
07:12
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
FHT director to represent Timor-Leste at regional ASEAN dialogue on online scams
DÍLI, 05 November 2026 (TATOLI) – The Executive Director of Fundasaun Hadomi Timor (FHT), Abrão Monteiro, will represent Timor-Leste at the upcoming Scam Ready ASEAN Public-Private Partnership Dialogue, scheduled for November 10–11 …
Nov 5
06:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
OVP suffers alleged data leak – cybersecurity group
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) allegedly suffered a data leak involving approximately 10 gigabytes (GB) of documents, a cybersecurity advocacy group said Thursday. READ: LTFRB probes data …
Nov 4
16:00
PH PhilStar Global
Philippines
Campaign vs scam hubs launched
The National Capital Region Police Office has launched a campaign to dismantle scam hubs in Metro Manila by targeting not only their operators, but also the financiers, recruiters, property owners and financial …
Nov 4
02:00
Dark Reading
International cyber press
Philippine Migrant Worker Data Likely Leaked in 69GB Government Breach
An unknown operator appears to have exfiltrated SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in under a half hour.
Nov 4
00:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
St. Luke’s Medical Center reports personal data breach
MANILA, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Tuesday that it is reviewing the personal data breach notification submitted by St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) about a cybersecurity incident that …
Nov 3
18:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
PH-based parcel scam hub busted, 159 foreign nationals rounded up
MANILA, Philippines — At least 159 foreign nationals, including 128 Indonesians, were rounded up at an alleged “parcel scam hub” in Pasay City on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Philippine National Police (PNP) …
Nov 3
16:04
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
SKorean fugitives linked to online scams nabbed
PHILIPPINE immigration authorities have intercepted two South Korean fugitives wanted for their alleged involvement in online fraud that reportedly raked in more than 3.7 billion won, roughly $2.8 million (around P160 million).The …
Nov 2
16:07
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH joins Asian countries, US in fight vs online scams
THE Philippines has joined eight other Asia-Pacific countries and the United States in strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation against online scams, fraudulent recruitment, and other transnational crimes.Rendel Ryan Sy, acting chief of …
Oct 29
16:15
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Govt ready for any crisis – Palace
MALACAÑANG on Thursday assured Filipinos that the government was ready to address any crisis as some countries had advised their citizens to prepare for “sudden emergencies” such as armed conflict.Some countries are …
Oct 28
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
CJ aspirant pushes for cyber defense, lifestyle checks in the judiciary
MANILA, Philippines — Empowering the newly reorganized Judicial Integrity Office (JIO) to be able to conduct mandatory lifestyle checks, as well as calling for the deployment of specialized cyber threat units under …
Oct 22
16:24
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
‘POGO syndicates may bankroll 2028 bets’
HOUSE prosecution adviser Ace Barbers on Thursday urged law enforcement and financial intelligence agencies to investigate suspected links between illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and political financing ahead of the 2028 …
Oct 22
10:12
PH GMA Network
Philippines
DOJ says there's possible resurgence of scam hubs
Justice Undersecretary Nicky Ty on Thursday said there may be a resurgence of small-scale scam hub operations in the Philippines following the arrest and rescue of several individuals in various raids.
Oct 22
09:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
DOJ warns of possible POGO resurgence, scam hubs
MANILA, Philippines — Scam hubs and human trafficking operations continue to surface in the Philippines despite the government’s nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), with Justice Department officials warning that …
Oct 20
16:17
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH bats for tighter Asean coordination vs threats
THE Philippines on Tuesday said no member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should face transnational crimes alone as Manila sought improved coordination to combat security threats in the …
Oct 19
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Stronger cyberwarfare capabilities needed vs new threats – Gatchalian
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian stressed the need for sustained military modernization and stronger cyberwarfare capabilities, saying the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should be prepared for evolving security …
Oct 18
16:07
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PNP boosts cybersecurity infrastructure
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified measures to protect and further improve its cybersecurity infrastructure amid growing concerns over overseas digital intrusions targeting the country’s key institutions.This came after a Microsoft …
Oct 16
16:30
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Philippines 5th most targeted by Chinese cyber operations -- Microsoft
The Philippines is the fifth-most targeted country by Chinese state-sponsored cyber operations, according to a report by tech giant Microsoft.
Oct 15
12:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
DOJ reports five pending espionage-related cybercrime cases
MANILA, Philippines — At least five espionage-related cybercrime cases are pending before regional trial courts (RTCs) in Makati, Pasay and Manila, a Department of Justice official said Thursday. During a Senate hearing …
Oct 14
13:00
Microsoft Threat Intelligence
International cyber press
The hidden network: Inside the phishing infrastructure ecosystem powering global cybercrime
Microsoft uncovered a Chinese-language cybercriminal ecosystem, an interconnected network of phishing kit operators (tracked as Storm-2990), and an illicit marketplace (tracked as Storm-3119) selling tools and infrastructure for large-scale phishing. In collaboration …