May Call for Tight Cybersecurity in PH Be Addressed w/ Accountability

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Rampant Hacking in Gov’t Websites in PH Calls for Tight Cybersecurity Amid the rampant hacking of the websites owned by the government, may the call for a tight cybersecurity be addressed with leaving accountability behind. Recently, several websites and portals of the different government agencies and bodies in the Philippines fell victims to hacking. Among … Read more

Philhealth Ransomware Attack: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

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The DICT is investigating the Philhealth Hacking Issue Philhealth Ransomware Attack – Why do we always tend to find remedies rather than think of ways to prevent a bad thing from happening? It is quite shocking that a company, under the government’s umbrella, was infiltrated by a group of hackers trying to squeeze money out … Read more

Philhealth Cyber Attack: Recommended Steps To Prevent Ransomware

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After the Philhealth Cyber Attack, agencies recommended steps to prevent the same incident Philhealth Cyber Attack – Following the hackers’ effort to take over the site of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth),  the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recommended these steps to prevent the cyber attack. Last Friday, Philhealth’s site was hacked by … Read more

Solon Suggests Digital Driver’s License Amid Plastic Card Shortage

Solon Appeals for Digital Driver’s License Instead of Physical Card Amid Shortage Representative Wilbert Lee suggested a digital driver’s license instead of a physical one amid the plastic card shortage. In the House Committee on Transportation’s hybrid hearing on the existence of a digital driver’s license instead of a physical driver’s license in the country, … Read more

Asking for Fee on Sim Registration is Not Against the Law – DICT

DICT Clarified that Asking Fee for Sim Registration is Not Against the Law The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) clarified that vendors asking for a fee on sim registration is not against the law. The DICT declared during a press conference in Malacaang that it is not illegal for some retail shops to … Read more

Unregistered Sim Cards Barred from Access Facebook, TikTok – DICT

DICT to Ban Unregistered Sim Cards from Accessing Facebook and TikTok The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will ban unregistered sim cards from using Facebook and TikTok. During the 90-day registration extension, the DICT is considering disconnecting some services from unregistered SIM cards. Subscribers who do not register their SIM cards during the … Read more

SIM Card Registration Extended for 90 Days

SIM Card Registration Extended

SIM CARD REGISTRATION EXTENDED – Malacañang approved the extension of the mandatory SIM card registration for 90 more days. Supposedly, today, April 26, 2023, is the deadline of the SIM card registration in the Philippines. SIM card users who failed to register their SIM cards may not be able to avail the usual services they … Read more

Bongbong Marcos’ Decision on SIM Card Registration Deadline Extension Revealed

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RTVM Speaks on Decision of Pres. Bongbong Marcos amid Calls for Extension of SIM Card Registration Deadline BONGBONG MARCOS – The Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) revealed the decision of the President amid the calls for extension of SIM card registration deadline. One of the initial changes implemented under the administration of Pres. Bongbong Marcos is … Read more

Extension of SIM Registration Deadline Supported by DTI

Extension of SIM Registration Deadline

Update on Calls for Extension of SIM Registration Deadline amid Nearing End EXTENSION OF SIM REGISTRATION DEADLINE – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) supported the calls for the extension of deadline. In the Philippines, the registration of SIM cards is mandated by law now. It was the first bill signed by President Bongbong … Read more