DICT Says International Criminal Syndicate May Be Behind “Personalized” Text Scam

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DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy: “We are on top of it right now… This is more than meets the eye.” DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that an international criminal syndicate may be behind the “personalized” text scams. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy told the House Committee on Appropriations deliberating on … Read more

PERCY LAPID – Broadcaster Who Claimed to be Relative of Lito Lapid Calls VP Sara Duterte “Epal”

Percy Lapid

Percy Lapid on VP Sara Duterte: “Habang wala ‘yung pusa eh umeepal ang daga” PERCY LAPID – A broadcaster who claimed to be a relative of actor, Senator Lito Lapid called Vice President Sara Duterte, “epal.” This was after the secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) met with the security sector earlier wherein she … Read more

NPC Vows To Protect Data Amidst “Personalized” Text Scams

National Privacy Commission (NPC)

NPC: “We will relentlessly protect the Filipino against any unscrupulous attempt to take advantage of our personal data.” NPC — The National Privacy Commission vowed to protect the data of Filipinos amidst “personalized” text scams. To recall, the Commission said on Thursday that the information being used by text scammers may have been sourced from … Read more

NTC Orders Telecommunications Companies Anew To Warn Public Against “Personalized” Text Scams

NTC

The NTC has issued a similar order on the “personalized” text scams in late August. NTC — The National Telecommunications Commission ordered telecommunications companies anew to warn the public against the proliferation of “personalized” text scams. To recall, NTC issued a similar order on the “personalized” text scams or unsolicited text messages containing the names … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II Died, Son King Charles III Confirms

Queen Elizabeth II Died, King Charles III

QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIED – Britain’s new king Charles III, the heir and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, confirmed that his mother died. After 70 years of being the monarch of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II peacefully died at her summer home in Balmoral, Scotland, a year after her husband, Prince Philip, died. Based on … Read more

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Mourns Death Of Queen Elizabeth II

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss: “Britain is the great country it is today because of her.” UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, only two days into the job as the 15th Prime Minister, addressed the nation shortly after news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced by the Buckingham Palace. In a statement, Truss … Read more