Here’s how to use the online tool for the PhilHealth data breach detection HOW TO USE ONLINE TOOL FOR PHILHEALTH DATA BREACH DETECTION? – This article will teach you how to use this tool that was recently launched by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). It was in September when a massive cyberattack targeted the Philippine … Read more
The NPC ordered telcos to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration SIM REGISTRATION – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) ordered telecommunications companies to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration. Today, December 30, 2022 is the fourth day of nationwide SIM registration in the … Read more
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
NPC Joins Other Political Parties in Supporting Rep. Martin Romualdez NPC – The Nationalist People’s Coalition expressed its support for Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez as House Speaker in the next Congress. Millions of Filipinos were out last May 9, 2022 to vote in the local and national elections. The local polls included the … Read more
NPC is updating the penalties to be imposed against data privacy violators. NPC — The National Privacy Commission is updating the penalties to be imposed against data privacy violators. On Friday, the privacy body said in a statement that it conducted an online public hearing on March 22, wherein it presented an updated draft circular … Read more
The MOA entered into by Rappler and COMELEC is “practically a boilerplate agreement”, according to the poll body. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will answer National Press Club’s letter of protest against the poll body’s partnership with Rappler. To recall, the poll body signed on February 24 a memorandum of agreement … Read more
The National Press Club has protested the partnership forged by COMELEC and Rappler. NPC — The National Press Club has protested the partnership forged by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Rappler, saying that it’s “unacceptable to most Filipinos.” On Thursday, COMELEC signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Rappler in a bid to promote … Read more
The Philippines may harness the benefits of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, according to NPC. NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION — The NPC said that the Philippines may benefit from the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. According to NPC Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro, the approval of the proposed bill came at a time of rapid digitalization … Read more
Banks and fintech companies will freeze the accounts of text scammers, according to NPC. NPC — The National Privacy Commission said that banks and financial technology (fintech) companies will freeze the accounts of text scammers. According to a report on Inquirer, NPC Chair Raymund Liboro said in a phone interview that banks and fintech firms … Read more
Lacson encouraged COMELEC to coordinate with NPC to prevent “digital vote buying” in the 2022 elections. PANFILO LACSON — The presidential aspirant and incumbent senator encouraged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to coordinate with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in order to prevent “digital vote buying” in the 2022 elections. In Partido Reporma’s weekly “Meet … Read more
