Kamara, naka-heightened alert matapos makatanggap ang ilang kongresista at kawani ng bomb threats;
Problema sa cyber attack sa ilang gov’t agencies, pinatututukan ni House Speaker Romualdez
Problema sa cyber attack sa ilang gov’t agencies, pinatututukan ni House Speaker Romualdez
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00:00 The heightened alert in the country's law has now been lifted.
00:04 It was accepted after some House leaders and House of Representatives employees received a bomb threat.
00:12 Meryl Esmora is live in the center of the news.
00:15 Angelique, security here in the Chamber is being monitored, not only regarding the issue of cybersecurity, but also regarding the physical aspect.
00:28 Because of the repeated cyber attacks on various government websites in the country,
00:33 House Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked the Department of Information and Communications Technology to conduct a comprehensive briefing on the issue.
00:44 According to the House leader, these cybersecurity breaches are now under control, which can be considered a threat to our national security and interests.
00:53 That's why it is expected that this discussion will be held in a hearing in the Chamber to discuss the seriousness of the problem and the government's actions regarding this.
01:05 This weekend, DICT first confirmed the alleged attack by hackers that the Chinese officials were informed about.
01:14 This will not continue. This is a kind of brute force attack to take down our Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
01:26 We were able to detect that the attackers were coming from China Unicom.
01:31 The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group is also investigating the hacking.
01:37 DICT has not yet officially given us their earnings for investigation.
01:45 So what we will do is we will coordinate with DICT closely and we will help them to conduct a formal investigation on the report they mentioned.
01:59 The cameras are one of the victims of alleged cyber attacks. That's why they have also set up their security cameras.
02:06 We are not so happy with these attacks on the website.
02:11 According to our IT group, there have been, I don't know if I will believe them, but millions of attempts to deface, to hack our data.
02:28 So there's really a cyber threat against the House of Representatives.
02:36 We have beefed up our cybersecurity with the help of DICT.
02:44 Aside from the issue of cybersecurity, the cameras have also issued a heightened alert after receiving a series of bomb threats from some congressmen and institutions.
02:55 The security has been tightened.
02:58 So we just want to protect the members of the House of Representatives and staff and employees of the House from any untoward incident.
03:12 So I have talked with the sergeant at arms and I told him to impose strict security to all those who are entering the premises,
03:30 particularly the non-members of the House and who are not employees of this institution.
03:41 There have been threats being received by members of Congress, by employees, by staff, from groups.
03:52 We don't know. We are just saying that the House of Representatives might bomb.
04:01 But as I've said, we take all these threats seriously.
04:07 So we have taken special precautions.
04:12 This is like a sauna prep.
04:17 Angelique, aside from these issues, business as usual in the camera.
04:23 We are hearing about issues like the House Committee on Public Order and Safety,
04:29 about our police officers, and there are also some important issues.
04:34 The House Committee on Energy also heard about the issues regarding the supply of electricity in the country.
04:40 Angelique.
04:41 Okay Mel, let's go back to the bomb threat in the camera.
04:44 How are you now? Are you all safe?
04:47 Angelique, according to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco,
04:55 these bomb threats were received this January.
04:59 He can't say when specifically, but what they are ensuring,
05:04 that's why they are really strict with security,
05:06 is to ensure the safety of everyone in the camera.
05:10 So Angelique, let's be strong and feel the security.
05:14 Even when we enter the camera, there are canine dogs, the security checks are very strict.
05:20 And this is for the safety of everyone.
05:22 As Secretary General Velasco said,
05:24 they will continue this until they see that the situation in the camera is safe.
05:30 Angelique.
05:31 Okay, regarding the cybersecurity issues, so far, what is the assurance of DICT?
05:37 And should our countrymen be concerned, especially when it comes to their personal data theft?
05:45 Angelique, the good news there,
05:51 DICT said that in the middle of their bomb threats,
05:55 regarding the cybersecurity threats,
05:58 they really stopped the hackers who were being bombed.
06:03 And now, they are continuously monitoring so that it will not enter and do harm.
06:09 DICT's Angelique said that even though they tracked the hackers,
06:15 it did not cause exploitation of our countrymen's data.
06:20 And that is what we are continuously focusing on.
06:22 And that is also the request of the camera,
06:25 to properly monitor it so that the safety of the data is ensured.
06:29 And of course, the safety of our government agencies so that it will not cause more problems to our country.
06:36 Angelique.
06:37 All right. Thank you very much, Mela Lezmoras.
06:39 the smutters.