Day: June 26, 2025

Makati City: Personnel of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), along with various airport stakeholders, participated in a workshop led by the United States Transportation Security Administration (US TSA) to bolster their cybersecurity expertise. According to Philippines News Agency, the workshop, which took place from June 16 to 20 in Makati City, included representatives from airlines and other government agencies. The event aimed to tackle the increasing cybersecurity challenges resulting from the swift digital transformation within the civil aviation industry. OTS spokesperson Kim Marquez highlighted that cyberattacks targeting air traffic, passenger data, and airlines are specific threats to the aviation

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) won two major awards at the 2025 GovMedia Conference and Awards held June 19 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, recognizing its efforts to empower women and expand access to affordable housing. According to Philippines News Agency, the pension fund received the Social Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year-Pension for its short film “Hapag,” and the Public Sector Initiative of the Year-Housing for its Lease with Option to Buy (LWOB) Program. GSIS President and General Manager Arnulfo Veloso stated that these awards highlight the importance of focusing

Manila: Environmental and health watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has expressed full support for the enforcement of Republic Act (RA) 11967 or the Internet Transactions Act, noting that the long-awaited measure would significantly curb the rampant online sale of unsafe and toxic products. ‘Having monitored the uninhibited sale of many prohibited goods online, we see the law’s implementation like a beaming light at the end of the tunnel,’ EcoWaste Coalition National Coordinator Aileen Lucero said in a news release on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Grip Bueta, legal counsel of the group, said the law cannot be static and stagnant, and

Negros Island: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced plans to investigate the impact of red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) on sugarcanes that are recovering in the Negros Island region. The SRA noted that approximately 228.16 hectares affected by RSSI are currently in recovery across various locations including Bago City, Murcia, EB Magalona, Silay City, Victorias City, and Manapla in Negros Occidental; Mabinay in Negros Oriental; and Sigma in Capiz. According to Philippines News Agency, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona Paul has tasked the La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center (LGAREC) with studying the effects of RSSI on matured recovered canes,

Manila: Over 5,099 individuals, some of whom are former employees of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), have been apprehended in connection with various cybercrimes from January to mid-June this year, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG). According to Philippines News Agency, PNP ACG acting director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang shared in an interview with PTV-4’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon that these arrests were made due to involvement in a range of online offenses. Brig. Gen. Yang reported that the majority of those arrested are unemployed males aged between 20 and 30. Legal actions have been initiated against the