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NPC warns public about “smishing” as text scams rise, says global syndicates behind scam text surge

Summons data protection officers of telecom firms, e-commerce platforms and banks (Eagle News) – Amid the recent surge of scam texts, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) asked telecommunications firms, online or e-commerce platforms, and several banks to report the steps that they are taking to fight fraudsters that target not only internet users, but mobile phone users as well. Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro called the public’s attention to “smishing,” a new scam procedure being used […]

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BSP, iniimbestigahan na ang nangyaring data breach sa Cebuana Lhuillier

(Eagle News) — Iniimbestigahan na ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang napaulat ng data breach sa pawning and remittance firm na Cebuana Lhuillier. Ang nasabing data breach ay nakaapekto sa personal na impormasyon ng nasa 900,000 na kliyente ng nasabing remittance firm. “The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has recently been informed of a data breach incident involving Cebuana Lhuillier which affected personal information of about 900,000 clients,” ayon sa BSP. Ayon sa BSP, nakikipag-ugnayan […]

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National Privacy Commission probes Cebuana Lhuillier data breach

(Eagle News)—The National Privacy Commission said on Saturday, Jan. 19, that it was investigating the data breach affecting data of the clients of  remittance and pawning firm Cebuana Lhuillier. In a statement, NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro said this was following the firm’s report of the breach on Friday, Jan. 18, that may have reportedly led to the leak of personal information that include the mobile number, names, birth dates, email addresses and even income data […]

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Senator Ejercito takes oath as NPC member

(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday, Oct. 10, took his oath as the newest member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. “Hindi kasi magandang tingnan na dalawa kaming magkapatid na nasa isang partido,” he said, referring to his half-brother, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is a member of the Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino of which Ejercito was a member. The PMP is headed by Estrada’s and Ejercito’s father, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. According to […]

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Lito Lapid, his son now members of NPC

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Lito Lapid and his son Mark are now members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. The two took their oath before Senate President Tito Sotto. Lapid is reportedly planning to run for a Senate seat in 2019, while Mark is eyeing the post of mayor in Porac, Pampanga. Both will run under the NPC ticket.      

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Senator Ejercito mulls joining NPC

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator JV Ejercito on Monday, July 30, said he was mulling transferring to the Nationalist People’s Coalition, instead of to the ruling party, Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban. “Naisip ko lang lang parang hindi magandang tingnan kung sakaling magtuloy nga kaming magkapatid na sabay na tatakbo tapos isa ang aming partido. So it would not look good,” he said, referring to former Senator Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada is the son of […]

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Sotto reveals possible NPC candidates in 2019 polls

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III bared on Thursday, April 26, the candidates the Nationalist People’s Coalition was likely to support in the 2019 elections. Included in the initial list were Senators Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, Sonny Angara and Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetno. Also included were Senate President Koko Pimentel, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and Special Assistant to the President Bong Go. Sotto said Senator Bam Aquino would […]

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NPC starts inquiry into data breach following April 1 attacks on gov’t websites, others

(Eagle News)–The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has begun its probe into a reported data breach following an attack on the websites of government organizations and others on April 1. In a statement on Tuesday, April 23, the NPC said it summoned on Monday  officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) offices in Bacoor and Calamba, the province of Bulacan, Taguig City University, the Philippine Carabao Center, Republic Central Colleges in Angeles City and the Laguna State Polytechnic University. […]

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PHL launches probe into Facebook data breach

(Eagle News)– The National Privacy Commission announced on Friday, April 13, that it was launching an investigation following Facebook’s admission data from over one million accounts of Filipinos may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica. “We are launching an investigation into Facebook to determine whether there is unauthorized processing of personal data of Filipinos, and other possible violations of the Data Privacy Act,” an excerpt of the letter sent to Zuckerberg said. The letter, […]

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Nat’l Privacy Commission, nagbabala sa robocalling at phishing

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle Nagbabala ngayon sa publiko ang National Privacy Commission (NPC) laban sa mga natatanggap na tawag mula sa mga ‘di kilalang numero lalo’t galing abroad. Ayon sa NPC, posible kasing ma-hack o mabiktima ng robocalling o tawag gamit ang computer mula sa libu-libong numero na kanilang nakuha sa pamamagitan ng sensitibong impormasyon. Sa natatanggap na tawag ay posibleng makakakakuha ang mga ito ng mga personal na impormasyon. Ayon sa NPC, vishing o voice […]

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171,000 Filipinos “affected” by 2016 Uber data breach: NPC

(Eagle News) — Over 100,000 people in the Philippines were affected by an Uber data breach last year, the National Privacy Commission said. In a statement on Friday, the NPC said that the 171,000 consist of drivers and passengers, based on additional information provided by Uber itself. “We were also informed that the exposure of the affected data subjects was limited to their registered name, e-mail address, and phone number,” NPC Commissioner Raymund Enriquez said. […]

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