Discord open to Philippine legal representative after ban
Discord, a text, voice, and video chat platform, is open to appointing a Philippine law firm as its local representative as officials want a direct channel for handling urgent online…
Aguda resigns as DICT chief, Ombudsman says
Malacañang has accepted Henry Aguda’s resignation as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Ombudsman Boying Remulla said during a DZRH radio program on Oct. 10. The…
Why does banning platforms keep coming up as the ‘only’ answer?
The past few months have been busy for reporters covering the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its attached agencies. Telegram, Roblox, Reddit, and Discord have all been…
Banks seek a wider view of scams crossing platforms
A fraud network backed by Philippine banks, lenders, and government partners aims to help financial institutions spot scams that move across accounts and platforms. The Fraud Intelligence Data Sharing (FIDS)…
CIBI, CICC team up to fight financial fraud
CIBI Information Inc. and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have partnered to improve how financial institutions and government agencies share information about fraud and cybercrime in the Philippines.…
Globe donates scam-detection tools to gov’t agencies
Telecommunications company Globe donated IMSI catcher detectors to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to help…
CICC warns of surge in online drug scams
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned the public about the spread of unauthorized and unregistered medicines being sold through online platforms, citing the growing use of artificial intelligence…
Maya supports DICT CICC’s Scam Safe program to boost scam awareness
Fintech firm Maya has shown its support to the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) through its Scam Safe program, which aims to…
Cybercrime reports fall in 2025, PNP-ACG data show
Cybercrime cases reported in the Philippines dropped in 2025 compared with the previous year, based on data presented by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group. From Jan. 1 to Oct.…
Cybercrime law changes aim to boost CICC coordination
Proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, aim to clarify the roles and powers of government agencies involved in fighting cybercrime and to…
Kaspersky urges stronger laws and public awareness amid spread of deepfakes
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is warning Filipinos about the growing threat of deepfakes as concerns mount over the spread of manipulated content and calls for stronger legislation to address such misuse.…
Crackdown flags 1,000 illegal gambling sites, 100 influencers
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), through its Threat Monitoring Center (TMC), has identified more than 1,000 illegal online gambling websites and over 100 influencers allegedly involved in promoting…
DICT clarifies alleged eGov PH hack, CICC probes website attacks
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) clarified reports about an alleged hacking incident involving the eGov PH platform, saying the app itself was not compromised. According to the…
Government arrests suspects in illegal online gambling case
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested seven suspects in Batasan, Quezon City, for alleged involvement in…
DICT seeks ₱18.9-B budget for 2026
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has asked Congress for a ₱18.9 billion budget for 2026 to support digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and e-government initiatives. Secretary Henry Aguda made…
CICC steps up efforts to curb illegal e-sabong
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has launched a stronger campaign against illegal online cockfighting, or online sabong or e-sabong, as part of its efforts to address cybercrime in…
DICT, CICC urge Meta to act faster against fake news
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) are pushing for quicker action from Meta to combat fake news, disinformation, and fake…
PH authorities track cryptocurrency use in drug trade
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have uncovered the use of cryptocurrency in illegal drug transactions. According to CICC Executive Director Alexander…
Telcos support arrest of alleged text scam device supplier
Telecommunications companies Smart and Globe lauded the arrest of a Malaysian national accused of supplying International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers used in text scams. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating…
CICC warns against loan scams, fake BPI messages
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is alerting the public about loan scams spreading on social media and fraudulent SMS messages pretending to be from the Bank of the…
PLDT and Smart reinforce protection of telco infrastructure
PLDT Inc., an integrated telco network, and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc., are reinforcing efforts to protect critical telecommunications infrastructure nationwide. Collaborating with public and private partners, including local…
Maya, JuanHand join forces with partners to combat cybercrime
Digital bank Maya and loan app JuanHand have teamed up with government agencies to launch Protecta Fintech, an initiative designed to address cybercrime in the fintech industry. Protecta Fintech unites…
CICC and JuanHand partner to enhance security in online lending
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has partnered with JuanHand, an online lending platform, to enhance the safety of digital lending in the Philippines. The two organizations signed a…
PLDT, Smart, CICC forge alliance to secure telco and ICT networks
Integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc., its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc., and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have launched a public-private collaboration known as Protecta Pilipinas. The Protect…
PLDT and Smart join forces with CICC to combat scam hubs
PLDT and Smart continue to seek partnerships with the National Telecommunications Commission, other government bodies, telecom industry peers, and various private and public sector allies.
GCash joins DICT in holding cybersecurity learning sessions
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), through its sub-agency Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) and in partnership with finance app GCash, conducted a learning session for cyber…
GCash partners with CICC to ramp up fight against fraud
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) and GCash have joined forces to combat online fraud, boosting their commitment to secure digital financial services for Filipinos. The partnership aims to…
Gov’t cybercrime center opens digital forensics laboratory
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) unveils the Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory (DFPAL) that would help the government fight against cybercrime, specifically online sexual abuse, and exploitation of…