MARCOS TO INVESTORS: PHILIPPINES READY FOR AI
The Philippines is ready for artificial intelligence (AI), President Marcos said yesterday, as he assured investors that efforts are underway to use the technology to boost the skills of workers and the competitiveness of businesses.
DOH VERIFYING ALLEGED COVID-19 LEAKED DATA
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said it is verifying the alleged leak of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination data stored in the World Health Organization (WHO).
MARCOS MEETS WITH TIKTOK EXECS; FAKE NEWS TACKLED
President Marcos and executives of the popular yet controversial short video hosting service TikTok have discussed ways to help small businesses promote their products and exchanged views on “fake news” during a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit (APEC) here.
UK AND PARTNERS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR JOURNALIST SAFETY IN PH
In a continued commitment to promote press freedom and journalist safety in Mindanao, especially in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the British Embassy Manila, in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), today signed a new partnership agreement.
UNESCO: 759 JOURNALISTS ATTACKED DURING ELECTIONS
At least 759 journalists and media workers were attacked during election periods across 70 countries in the world from January 2019 to June 2022, based on a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Based on the findings, 320 journalists, or 42 percent, were attacked by law enforcement agents (LEAs) during election periods and 29 percent of the attacked journalists, or 218, were women.
GOV’T FORGING SOLUTIONS, ALLIANCES TO MAKE PH SAFE FOR MEDIA WORKERS
The government, through the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), is working incessantly to make the Philippines safe for media practitioners.
HOUSE AIMS TO TAP DIGITAL TECH TO BOOST PH INTERCONNECTIVITY – REP. ATAYDE
The House of Representatives seeks to leverage digital technologies to boost the government’s interconnectivity and responsiveness, Quezon City First District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde stated on Monday at the 31st Asian Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) Roundtable of Young Parliamentarians in Manila.
Social media platforms’ overemphasis on weeding out false content to counter disinformation failed to combat the coordinated spread of false and twisted narratives in favor of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the 2022 elections, a new study on disinformation has found.
SURVEY: PHILIPPINES HAS HIGHEST E-SHOPPING SCAM RATE IN ASIA
The public must be more wary of online fraud as the country has been tagged as having the highest rate of online shopping scams among 11 economies surveyed in the 2023 Asia Scam Report, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said [on November 23].
ONLINE TRAVEL BOOKING HAS THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE IN PH DIGITAL ECONOMY – REPORT
Based on the e-Conomy SEA [Southeast Asia] report titled Reaching new heights: Navigating the path to profitable growth, online travel or planning and booking a trip via the internet, boasts the highest growth rate within the nation’s digital economy.
MARCOS EYES DEAL WITH MUSK FIRM ON INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
After the Philippines secured a $400-million project with a US-based company for the country’s own internet satellites, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. now also wants a deal with technology giant Starlink of American billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to improve the perennial connectivity issues in the country.
JUSTICE CHIEF SEEKS LEGISLATION VS. AI-BACKED CYBER CRIMES
Congress should look into possible legislation against the use of artificial intelligence in cyber crimes, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Friday.
USAID BACKS PH IN BOOSTING MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE, CYBERSECURITY
Visiting United States Agency for International Development (USAID) assistant administrator of the Bureau for Asia Michael Schiffer has announced the agency’s broadening support to the Philippines, especially in upskilling its workforce for advance manufacturing and helping the government boost its cybersecurity.
PCIJ WEBSITE GOES OFFLINE AFTER CYBER-ATTACK
A hacking attack forced the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) to temporarily take down its website, its Executive Director Carmela Fonbuena said on Wednesday.
AI POSING NEW CHALLENGES FOR CYBERSECURITY: EXPERT
A cybersecurity expert warns that AI systems have increased the frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks. Alan Reyes, country manager of Fortinet Philippines, said that the rise of AI tools has made it easier for cybercriminals to modify malware to breach systems.
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS IN PH NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Cybersecurity awareness in the Philippines has to be scaled up to avert potentially costly and dangerous cyberattacks in the country, even if cybersecurity firm Kaspersky observed a notable decline in web threats so far this year.
PBBM, SILICON VALLEY FIRMS EYE PARTNERSHIP ON AI, CYBERSECURITY
Silicon Valley firms have expressed their intent to collaborate with the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.
HOUSE FORMS CYBERSECURITY PANEL AFTER ATTACK ON WEBSITE
The House of Representatives has formed a cybersecurity panel to ensure the safety of its website and other online features, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said.
TIKTOK BAN? DICT SAYS BASIS NEEDED
The National Security Council (NSC) should have a basis to impose a ban on Chinese micro vlogging and e-commerce platform TikTok, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy said yesterday.
HONTIVEROS PUSHES FOR TOUGHER LAWS PROTECTING WOMEN, CHILDREN
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Saturday underscored the need to revise existing laws that seek to protect women and their children at the screening of “Un Silence si Bruyant” (Such a Resounding Silence), a French documentary about incest, at the SM Mall of Asia Cinema in Pasay City.
HOUSE BILL SEEKS HEFTIER FINES FOR USE OF DEEPFAKE TECHNOLOGY IN CRIMES
Cavite Reps. Lani Mercado-Revilla and Ramon Revilla III and Agimat Rep. Bryan Revilla filed House Bill No. 9425, or proposed Penalizing Deepfake Act, to “establish clearer parameters for determining the appropriate legal consequences for deepfake-related actions.”
DEEPFAKE PHOTOS OF KIDS FOR ONLINE EXPLOITATION ‘AN EMERGING THREAT’
The chief of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Tuesday expressed concern over the dangers of using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in generating deepfake photos of children for online sexual abuse and exploitation.
LAWMAKER ASKS PUBLIC: BACK DRIVE TO END VAW
SEN. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros on Friday appealed for public participation in the campaign to end violence against women, children and vulnerable sectors during the Safe City Caravan and 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women program held at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) national office in Quezon City.
SCHOOLS URGED TO JOIN CAMPAIGN VS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging schools to join the 18-day campaign to end violence against women this month. In a department memorandum signed on Oct. 26, DepEd enjoined schools to plan activities for the campaign from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12.
DENR 6 KICKS OFF 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VAWC
This year’s theme is “UNITEd for a VAW-free Philippines” and aims to highlight the powerful impact of concerted efforts towards the goal of ending violence against women in the country.
NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION TO LAUNCH SCHOOL CARAVAN ON DATA PRIVACY
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Wednesday that it will launch a caravan next year that will teach children in various schools nationwide on data privacy and online safety.
CYBERSECURITY BILLS TO BECOME PRIORITY – MARCOS
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday agreed to the Private Sector Advisory Council’s (PSAC) recommendation to certify as “priority legislation” four pending bills that aim to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity efforts.
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