The Department of Foreign Affairs officially said this week that all passport data are safe and in the control and custody of the agency. Assuring the National Privacy Commission, the DFA said that it is extremely seriously about the protection of the personal information of the...
The Commission on Human Rights reminded this week that the right to privacy is under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and called on the government to identify accountabilities and determine penalties under the law to preserve the rights of those affected. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline...
Privacy commissioner Raymund Liboro said this week that PNP Data Protection Unit officials will need to explain to the NPC the reported intelligence gathering operations on the members of ACT (Alliance of Concerned Teachers), a militant teacher’s group. It was revealed through leaked memos from...
At a FINTQ-hosted discussion last Tuesday, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Lisa Grace S. Bersales revealed that around 7 million Filipinos, including indigents, will be the first to be issued the ID. Bersales also mentioned that they are working...
The National Privacy Commission recently issued a warning against scammers who threaten businesses with fake privacy violations while posing as agents of the privacy body. According to reports, several business establishments have already been approached by said individuals. The NPC urged the public to contact the...
Earlier this week, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed Proclamation No. 527 which directs the National Privacy Commission to lead efforts that will raise awareness about the protection of the data privacy rights of Filipinos. The proclamation says that “The State recognizes the vital role of information...
The House of Representatives ratified last Wednesday the bicameral conference committee report on the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the national ID system which seeks to provide Filipinos a single means of identification that will replace a number of other government-issued IDs. The bill is now...
The National Privacy Commission recently stated that it is supporting the establishment of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), saying that a national ID system will help Filipinos gain access to public and private sector services which require proof of identity. NPC chief Raymund Enriquez Liboro said...
The National Privacy Commission is set to launch a campaign seeking to raise awareness on how Filipinos might be placing their information at risk through online services. The Commission said that their “PSST” or Privacy, Safety, Security and Trust online campaign which will run for one...
National Privacy Commission chief Raymund Enriquez Liboro revealed this week that his department is planning to carry out a compliance sweep advisory to cover more local companies, ensuring that they are adhering to standards developed under the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Liboro said that they...