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Critical Infrastructure requires a robust and pro-active cybersecurity posture
October 10, 2023Critical Infrastructure requires a robust and pro-active cybersecurity posture CitizenWatch Philippines urges the government to partner with the private sector in adopting a robust cybersecurity posture to protect the country’s critical infrastructure sector from cyberattacks. Such attacks by state or nonstate actors can undermine national security and disrupt economic activity and our way of life. […]
Build a cyber-attack ready ecosystem
October 9, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard There needs to be a deep commitment to work with these globally trusted cloud technology companies Did you know that cyber-attacks have a huge impact on the economy of the Philippines? According to a study commissioned by leading American multi-national technology company, Microsoft, and conducted by Frost […]
A masterplan in peril: Ramming a questionable JVA down Subic’s throat
October 9, 2023Christopher Belmonte – Philstar.com The mention of “Subic” brings to mind a bustling port, an active community and catalyst of economic mobility and prosperity among its people. Decades after a volcanic eruption and the exit of a US military base, the businesses that have set up shop in Subic have been able to provide jobs for […]
Junction to progress, or to failure
October 2, 2023If there are no clear answers to these questions, then the path forward is evident. The SBMA must remember its primary duty to serve the people of Subic.
We need holistic a counter-attack vs text scammers
September 26, 2023We need holistic a counter-attack vs text scammers Statement of CitizenWatch Philippines Selling registered SIM cards has serious repercussions. CitizenWatch Philippines enjoins mobile phone users to join the fight against text scammers. Despite the implementation of the SIM (subscriber identity module) Card Registration Law and the expiration of the extended deadline to register all SIM […]
Understanding how to fight text scammers
September 25, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “Be vigilant, be informed, and be proactive for a safer digital environment” Text scammers are still on the prowl despite the enforcement of the SIM Card Registration Law and even after the lapse of the extended deadline for registering all SIM card users, text scammers remain undeterred. […]
Uniting vs state-sponsored aggressive coercion
September 18, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard The Philippine’s and the Indo-Pacific region’s defense and security are increasingly at risk due to the aggressive actions driven by hegemonic objectives The Philippines is now directly confronted by continuing incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea which some […]
Make it easy for the public to own e-bikes, contribute to environmental good
September 14, 2023The government has to do its part by enabling its citizens to make the shift to clean energy by making it easier for them to own electric vehicles.
Creative SIM scammers
September 11, 2023The government must balance regulation with the growth of MSMEs and barriers to entry into the e-commerce space
Policy must not stifle MSMEs’ e-commerce potential
September 11, 2023by Atty. Christopher “Kit” Belmonte, originally published in Philstar.com When the pandemic-driven lockdowns restricted our mobility, e-commerce powered by digital technologies ushered us to the new normality we now live in. It became practically the only means we could continue buying things – food, clothes, grocery items – without physically going outside the confines of […]