DICT: Deepfakes, AI red flags as 2025 polls near
MANILA, Philippines — Deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) are a risk as the May 2025 midterm elections approach, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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Among the major programs of the Bongbong Marcos administration is the digitalization of government services. This is crucial to keeping pace with our rapidly modernizing neighbors who are making great strides in building emerging information technology into their bureaucracies and frontline services.
PNP won’t arrest Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte can sleep soundly as the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not implement any warrant of arrest coming from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
DA updating farmers’ registry to better plan, implement projects and interventions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is updating its electronic database of farmers and fisherfolk, the agency’s primary stakeholders whose individual information are essential for proper planning, implementation, and monitoring of billions of pesos worth of agricultural projects and targeted interventions.
Cash reward up for info on smuggled Bugatti cars
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs is offering cash rewards to informants who can help the BOC in locating two illegally imported Bugatti Chiron cars valued at more than $6 million or P330 million.
Conflict with China eyed in PCG website hacking attempt
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged cyberattack attempt on the website of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) might be connected to the ongoing conflict over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
PH expects good harvest, adequate supply of onion in 2024
The Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the production of quality onions in the country, including partnering with local government units in undertaking information awareness and training programs.
Marina grounds vessels in sea mishap
(UPDATE) THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Thursday suspended the operations of Ocean Jet 6, a passenger ferry, and Hop & Go 1, a water taxi, to allow for the investigation into their collision off Batangas on Wednesday.