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FACT CHECK: Walang anunsiyo ang DSWD na relief allowance para sa mga senior

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Mar 02 04:27 PM

Peke ang mga kumakalat na text message tungkol sa unclaimed relief allowance para sa mga senior citizen at mga retired business owner. Read more »

Would you lend money via Messenger appeal?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Nov 21 03:35 PM

I remember thinking why would he come to me? And why would he chat instead of call? Read more »

Public consultation for SIM registration rules set on Dec. 5

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 05:06 PM

A public hearing on the proposed implementing rules of the SIM registration law will be held virtually on Dec. 5, the NTC said. Read more »

Globe blocks 32.2 million texts with clickable links in 2 weeks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 10:04 AM

Globe Telecom has blocked over 32.2 million text messages with clickable links in just 2 weeks in a bid to curb in SMS-linked fraudulent activities. Read more »

House OKs mandatory SIM card registration bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:04 PM

The bill also mandates the registration of existing prepaid SIM card. Those who fail to register within the prescribed period face automatic deactivation. Read more »

NTC orders phone makers, sellers to educate users about text blocking features

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 03:08 PM

NTC is ordering mobile phone manufacturers, distributors and dealers to educate users about the spam blocking capabilities of devices. Read more »

NTC orders telcos to deactivate clickable links in malicious texts

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 09:41 AM

The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered the 3 major telco players to deactivate clickable URL or links from malicious site contained in text messages amid the rise in SMS-based scam. Read more »

Poe tells NTC: Do more than info campaign on text scams

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 06:25 PM

Sen. Grace Poe said NTC's efforts against text scams are not enough. Read more »

Sanhi ng personalized scam texts iniimbestigahan pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:46 PM

Wala pang nakikitang ebidensiya ang National Privacy Commission na nagkaroon ng data breach sa mga telco, ahensiya ng gobyerno, o maging sa COVID-19 contact tracing forms kaugnay ng naglipanang personalized scam texts. Read more »

NPC wants SIM card registration bill future-proofed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 03:15 PM

The country's privacy watchdog on Wednesday urged Congress to future-proof a bill mandating the registration of SIM cards. Read more »

Telcos, gov't urged to boost security investments

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:24 PM

Telcos and government agencies are among the top targets of cybercriminals which is why they should continue investing in security, experts said. Read more »

Gov't agencies to tackle text scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 11:01 PM

Philippine senators are set to prove the rash of spam text messages that now specifically mention the names of their recipients. Read more »

Here's how text scammers likely got your name and number

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 12:40 PM

The former head of the Philippines’ data privacy watchdog suspects that data brokers and SMS casters are the likely sources of a growing text scam. Read more »

MODUS: Text scams 'personalized' na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 08:27 PM

Mas hinigpitan pa ang pagbabantay ng mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan para mapigilan ang bagong estilo ng text scam. Read more »

Jinggoy eyes panel to protect elderly from scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 12:36 PM

A Senate bill seeking to create a government panel that will educate and protect senior citizens from cybercrimes and other scams has been filed. Read more »

NTC nagbabala laban sa mga pekeng alok ng trabaho

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 09:51 AM

Nagbabala ang NTC laban sa mga text messages na umano’y nag-aalok ng trabaho pero scam naman pala. Read more »

NPC, telco firms ramp up efforts vs text scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 10:40 PM

Filipinos can expect to receive fewer spam test messages as Philippine telco players pledge to intensify their crackdown against smishing. Read more »

Public warned over text messages offering fake jobs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 11:33 PM

Philippine government agencies sound the alarm over a rash of scam text messages that offer fake jobs. Read more »

Privacy watchdog summons telcos, banks over SMS spam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 04:00 PM

The National Privacy Commission said Tuesday it summoned the country's telcos, banks and e-commerce sites to report their spam prevention measures as SMS-based scams surged. Read more »

Contact-tracing forms naa-access ba ng mga scammers?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:33 AM

Sa contact tracing forms nga ba nakuha na ng mga scammer ang mga numerong pinapadalhan nila ng umano'y alok na trabaho? Read more »