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Globe reports steep 73.7% decline in blocked bank-related spam, scam SMS in 2023
The telecommunications company Globe has reported a significant 73.7% decrease in the number of blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. This reduction is a result of the interception of 21.9 million bank-related fraudulent messages, a sharp decline from the 83.39 million messages blocked the previous year. Globe attributes this achievement to its proactive strategies and strong partnerships with major banks and financial institutions in the Philippines. The company has established anti-fraud alliances with the Bankers Association of the Philippines and individual players in the finance sector, enabling the sharing of data and intelligence to prevent and investigate fraud effectively. Anton Bonifacio, Chief Information Security Officer at Globe, emphasized the company's commitment to combating financial fraud and enhancing security measures for customer protection. Globe has invested approximately US$20 million to improve its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system and operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center to filter out unwanted messages from both international and domestic sources. Despite certain limitations, Globe remains dedicated to customer protection and emphasizes the need for a unified approach in the fight against fraud. The company is focused on leveraging technology and strengthening alliances with key stakeholders to combat fraudulent activities. As Globe continues to advance its technologies and collaborations, it aims to provide a safer and more secure digital environment for its customers. For more information about Globe and its initiatives, visit www.globe.com.ph. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»
NPC issues new orders on data protection
The National Privacy Commission has issued guidelines creating a system that will govern the issuance of the Philippine Privacy Mark certificates on public and private organizations and companies that handle and control personal data of Filipino subjects......»»
With over 460 million children living in conflict, child protection systems must be strengthened, says UNODC Executive Director
In a world where "460 million children were living in contexts of conflict in 2022", child protection systems must be strengthened, said Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), at a high-level conference at the European Parliament. At the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict conference in Brussels, organize.....»»
Groups hail SC’s protection orders on abducted activists Tamano, Castro
Environmental groups applauded the issuance of the Supreme Court of protection writs on abducted environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro......»»
308 mln USD stolen in investment, romance scams in 2023 in Japan
TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The amount of money stolen in investment scams perpetrated via social media and in online romance scams in Japan totaled 45.52 billion yen (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, police data showed on Thursday. In 2023, damages from investment frauds using Facebook, Instagram and other social media means amounted to 27.79 billion yen in 2,271 cases reported to police, while damages f.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1
TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 1
TOKYO -- Japan's lunar probe has re-entered a dormant state and suspended activities as it reached sunset, rendering solar power generation unavailable, the country's space agency said on Thursday. The planned activities for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, concluded on Wednesday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. (Japan-M.....»»
DepEd checking data breach after hacking
The Department of Education is examining its systems for possible data breaches after reports of hackers allegedly harvesting 750 gigabytes of data containing sensitive information on banking details, students, teachers and more......»»
Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet
LOS ANGELES — NASA’s rover Perseverance has gathered data confirming the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jerezo Crater, according to a study published on Friday. The findings from ground-penetrating radar observations conducted by the robotic rover substantiate previous orbital imagery and other data.....»»
Massive outage hits Facebook, Instagram users
[UPDATED] CEBU CITY, Philippines — A massive outage locked out users of Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram, including Facebook Messenger and Threads, from their accounts on Tuesday evening, March 5. The outage lasted over an hour, with users reportedly gaining access to their accounts at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 6. “Earlier today, a.....»»
PCG’s Facebook page hacked in third cyberattack this 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lost access to its Facebook account on Monday evening, the third cyberattack that gripped the maritime security group this year. At around 6 p.m., PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said that “an unknown entity gained access on [its] official Facebook page” which was handled by the personnel.....»»
Crimes in Japan rise 17 pct in 2023
TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of police-recognized criminal offenses in Japan in 2023 increased 17 percent from the previous year to 703,351, data showed Thursday. Among them, the number of serious crimes, including murder and sexual assault cases, climbed 29.8 percent to 12,372, and that of robberies rose 18.6 percent to 1,361, according to the National Police Agency (NPA). Meanwhile, sexual offen.....»»
Crimes in Japan rise 17 pct in 2023
TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of police-recognized criminal offenses in Japan in 2023 increased 17 percent from the previous year to 703,351, data showed Thursday. Among them, the number of serious crimes, including murder and sexual assault cases, climbed 29.8 percent to 12,372, and that of robberies rose 18.6 percent to 1,361, according to the National Police Agency (NPA). Meanwhile, sexual offen.....»»
Astrolabio challenges 3-division world champion Nakatani of Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions’ Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio has officially issued a challenge to the newly-crowned three-division world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan. In a video recently posted on Viva Promotions’ Facebook page, Astrolabio was seen congratulating Nakatani and he finished his short speech by challenging the latter, who just won the World Boxing.....»»
Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS
Sasamahan ng puwersa ng Estados Unidos, Australia at Japan ang mga barko ng Pilipinas sa gagawing joint maritime activity sa West Philippine Sea. The post Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS first appeared on Abante......»»
Honshu, Japan inuga ng magnitude 6 na lindol
INUGA ng magnitude 6 na lindol ang silangang baybayin ng Honshu, Japan kahapon nang umaga. The post Honshu, Japan inuga ng magnitude 6 na lindol first appeared on Abante......»»
Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»
Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China
Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»
Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China
Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»
Before You Travel to Japan Read This
Japan is one of the top tourist destinations in the world because of its rich heritage, culture, arts, natural wonders, and more. But before you pack your bags and go, here are a few important things to know. Climbing Mount Fuji Mount Fuji stands as a majestic symbol of Japan’s natural beauty. One of the […].....»»