DICT sees more cyberattacks ahead of elections

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is anticipating more cyberattacks in the weeks leading up to the midterm polls through inorganic social media engagements attributed to troll farms. DICT Undersecretary Jeff Dy told reporters on Saturday that election-related posts could be “amplified” by bots—a term for an

POGOs namumurong ‘troll farm’ sa halalan

philstar.com - 01/Mar 16:00

Nagpahayag ang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sa posibleng paggamit ng scam hub o iligal na Philippine Offshore...

COMELEC taps DOST and DICT for secure and transparent 2025 midterm poll

journal.com.ph - 05/Mar 12:22

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) wants to ensure a secure, transparent, and reliable midterm election in May 2025 by seeking the expertise of the...

Bam Aquino sees open Senate race

inquirer.net - 01/Mar 15:24

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino on Saturday said he sees an “open race” for Senate seats in the 2025...

Gov’t urged to monitor foreign meddling in polls

inquirer.net - 03/Mar 05:15

MANILA, Philippines — An administration lawmaker on Sunday called on concerned agencies to thwart foreign meddling in the May midterm elections and...

Comelec says foreign tech interference in midterm polls unlikely

inquirer.net - 28/Feb 21:19

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said foreign interference through technological means in the upcoming midterm polls is...

Comelec done printing two-thirds of a total of 72 million ballots

inquirer.net - 26/Feb 10:44

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already breached the two-third mark in printing the 72 million ballots for the...

Misinformation, disinformation can make or break 2025 polls – Comelec

inquirer.net - 28/Feb 23:48

MANILA, Philippines — Misinformation and disinformation can “make or break” the 2025 midterm elections, Commission on Elections (Comelec)...

Comelec: NFA rice sales to LGUs exempt from election spending ban

inquirer.net - 15:48

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) request to exempt the sale of...

Isabela bridge collapse: Palace eyes deeper probe

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 05/Mar 14:34

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Wednesday said it is seeking a deeper investigation into the recent collapse of the newly retrofitted...

Comelec: Over 76% of ballots for midterm polls printed

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 03/Mar 19:32

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has printed 53,418,068 ballots or 76.58 percent of the 69.7 million ballots needed for...

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