Tag: Anti-Cybercrime Group

Eleazar orders Anti-Cybercrime Group to look into sale of passport appointment slots online

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Anti-Cybercrime Group to look into reports of sales of passport appointment slots online. Eleazar gave the order following an appeal from  Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay, who noted that the appointment slots for all consular services are supposed to be free. Dulay also asked the  National Bureau of Investigation for help. “Hindi natin papayagan na pagkakitaan pa ang ating mga kababayan […]

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PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group ordered to step up drive vs selling of fake entry permits, vaccination cards online

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Anti-Cybercrime Group to step up its campaign against illegal online activities that are connected to the government’s COVID-19 response. The PNP issued the statement after the Bureau of Immigration warned the public against unscrupulous individuals who sell fake entry permits online. According to Eleazar, the ACG was tasked to look into the selling of fake RT-PCR test results and vaccination cards as well. […]

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PNP Admits Difficulty Catching Online Libel Suspects

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group admitted that it would be difficult for them to determine the identity and arrest online libel suspects. According to PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group Chief Senior Superintendent Gilbert Sosa, the police would need digital evidence to catch online libel suspects, but this would be difficult as the suspects can post a different picture and digital information.  They could also erase digital evidence. That is why traditional methods of investigation would still […]

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