00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. orders Department of the Information and Communications Technology or DICT along with other cyber groups and all government agencies to prepare against possible cyber attacks on November 5. Clay Pardilia has more in this report.
00:18Police Officer Mark conducts nearly all his transactions online, from paying bills to sending money home to his family in the province.
00:29Mas madali siya eh kaysa sa iba. Pag humihingi sila, agad-agad nare-receive nila.
00:38Ngayon ko ba nakapagpadala na po kayo?
00:41Kanina.
00:41The Department of Information and Communications Technology is issuing a warning to users like Mark.
00:49A global online protest is set for tomorrow, November 5, with hackers expected to stage distributed denial of service or traffic-flood attacks.
01:01These cyber-offensives overwhelm websites and apps by bombarding them with requests, slowing platforms down, and disrupting services.
01:11President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the DICT and cyber teams across all government agencies to brace themselves and remain on high alert.
01:23The public is assured that the government and the private sectors are working hand-in-hand to ensure all digital services are available and secure.
01:32Malacanang says offline cyber-dome is already activated, fortifying government platforms and critical systems run by private institutions, including banks, telco firms, and hospitals.
01:46Officials advise users to access online services at alternative times, follow verified updates, and steer clear of illegal online activities.
01:56Authorities emphasize, this is not a data breach, and no personal accounts, information, or funds are at risk.
02:05The National Computer Emergency Response Team will operate 24-7 to handle reports and assistance requests.
02:14Complaints may be sent to 1326 at dicity.gov.ph or through the 1326 hotline.
02:22Kaleiza Bardilia from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
