Financial regulators to have more powers vs. cyber threats: solon
(File photo) MANILA - A measure granting the government more power to combat phishing and other online scams is awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte's signature as the country sees an alarming rise in cyber threats, a lawmaker said Saturday. Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte said the expected signing into law of a bill enhancing financial consumer protection "couldn't have come at a more appropriate time than now" when the Philippines placed fourth in Kaspersky's 2021 global ranking of countries most targeted by web threats. He said the measure aims to empower the...
Source: philippinetimes.com