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Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez (File photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking into reports that its systems have been compromised. "With no independent verification that a hack has indeed taken place, one thing immediately stands out: the article alleges that the hackers were able to 'download files that included, among others, usernames and PINS (personal identification numbers) of vote-counting machines,'" Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in...

Vote counting machine (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday expressed concern over the reported hacking of the servers of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). "We will await any update to be pronounced by Comelec regarding this. Siyempre, nababahala rin kami, (Of course we are also concerned), obviously we're also worried about this kung totoo man ito (if this is true)," Acting presidential spokesperson, Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles, said in a Palace press briefing. Nog...

National Privacy Commission The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said the decision of the Court Appeals upholding the former in a case by Pieceland Corp. vs. Manila New Life Church Inc. (MNLC) will strengthen the promotion not just the rights and freedoms of data subjects, but also the obligations

The Commission on Elections is investigating allegations of hacking which may have compromised more than 60 gigabytes of voter data and other information relating to the May 9 polls.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is already validating the veracity of the report on the alleged hacking of its system. Comelec/MB "The Comelec is presently validating the allegations of the article published by the Manila Bulletin, specifically whether Comelec systems have, in fact been co

The Comelec, however, expresses doubt over the Manila Bulletin report's claim that certain data were downloaded by hackers, saying these are not yet available online

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday tried to downplay reports that it has lost a lot of vital information to a group of hackers that had allegedly breached its computer system, Lawyer James Jimenez, the Comelec’s spokesperson, however, said the poll body is validating the claims that the hackers managed to infiltrate the system […]

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now seeking a in-depth Senate probe into the online bank hacking incident and the spate of spam text messages that occurred late last year. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 961, said it is imperative that the Senate investigates the proliferation of unaut

Senate of the Philippines (File photo) MANILA - The Senate will look into the proliferation of unauthorized bank transactions and text messages offering non-existent jobs that victimize unsuspecting Filipinos. Resolution No. 961, filed by Senator Win Gatchalian, seeks an inquiry with the end goal of strengthening the Data Privacy Act, Cybercrime Prevention Act, New Central Bank Act, and other related laws. In a statement on Tuesday, the senator cited the need for a more comprehensive investigati...

Rural Bank of Nabunturan depositors may file claims with the PDIC starting January 12